It's Complicated.

Depression is more than sadness.

Physically, you may be so drained, so weak, that everything becomes a struggle.

You want to be healthy. You want to be working. You want to feel normal again.
But - a lack of energy can prevent you from functioning.

You want to feel like you are part of the human race ... but until your body can get back to a more productive state ... you find yourself just having to be patient.

Getting up in the morning ... starting the day exhausted ... feeling every fibre of your body aching.

You have to force yourself to eat. You have to force yourself to get some fresh air and exercise. You want to get better, so you try your best to do what you need to do to get back on track.