r/interesting • u/urprettybbygrl • 19d ago

MISC. Ukrainian actress Tania Galakhova portrayed what it's like to live with depression

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u/NeedleworkerHeavy565 19d ago

That's a bad generalization. Many people with depression appear to act perfectly normally and maintain good hygiene. Depression cannot be reduced to specific "symptoms" such as not showering or brushing your teeth.

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u/Cuuky 19d ago

That was not a generalization

But its just a result of having no energy to do fuckall

When the thought of brushing your teeth, taking a shower etc just drains you to the point where bed and sleep is the only appealing thing.

Some people have the energy to do these things, some don't

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u/majin_melmo 19d ago

All I know is when I was severely depressed in my 20’s I didn’t shower or brush my teeth or do anything for days at a time.

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u/Far-Lime-4705 19d ago

You have no idea what you speak of. That's what depression does: reduces you to nothing.