This is my next entry in the Alphabe-Thursday on Jenny Matlock’s blog. (you should check out the other entries too) I decided to try writing different emotions for each letter to practice capturing those emotions on paper. This is “D is for Depression” and before you ask, I am fine – thanks.
Depression
It’s not about sadness. Sadness is easy.
It’s emptiness. Whatever passed as my heart/soul/essence has been shredded and scooped out.
It is apathetic, hollow deadness.
It isn’t always the same: sometimes it is worse.
Add to the emptiness all the feelings of negativity you can imagine:
Irritation, self-pity, self-loathing, insanity, disgust, rage –
All rolling around inside like smoke spiraling in a moon-dark sky.
Sometimes it is just the emptiness.
It really isn’t about sadness.
There's Magic in Story, 
Great job on this.
I know you are not depressed–you have such a happy smile!
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I know very well this feeling I suffered from seasonal depressions for years and always in fall !
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Oh, I remember a couple of years ago when I suffered with depression. It is a horrible thing. So painful. Even now just thinking about going to that place again scares me and amazes me that I made it through. It isn’t about sadness…its about emptiness. Great ABC post!
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This was a great explanation of depression. I love how you began with “I”m fine, thanks.” Hahaha. People were sure to wonder. Great post!
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You did a wonderful job describing something that is so complicated.
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Tough subject.
I like the idea of discussing emotions here.
I’m glad you are feeling fine!
Enjoy your day!
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You did a great job of showing us what depression is. Thanks.
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Love it…
Having had a few bouts with depression myself (not now, doing ok right now), you have captured it quite well.
love the pic also!
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love the photo you chose to go with this post … and yeah, having a major in depression … i can tell you that you did a great job of capturing it … it isn’t sadness … its being utterly empty … great post!
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mist, depression,
well defined in your poem.
very sharp and brilliant D post.
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I get depressed every now and again, especially since my kids flew the nest. So emptiness is a good way of describing it, for me. Once in awhile, I have to remind myself of the things that still fill me.
=)
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I think people don’t always get that it’s not “about sadness.” I really like how you expressed that.
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Great job. It’s hard to capture that feeling when you’re not there. Impressive.
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Great idea for Alphabe Thursday theme. I love yo how described depression. And I love how you prefaced it by saying, I’m fine. thanks.
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Great post…and perfectly portrayed..its not sadness..its emptiness…void of everything…
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I think you are right on the mark with this description. I should know…been there done that! Great post!~Ames
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I have always battled depression…..the picture you used is perfect……it is such a rotten thing to go through!
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Great insight and explanation in your words.
Thank you also for stopping by my post while I was on vacation. Please come back any time :o)
Blessings & Aloha!
After returning from our visit with family, it was straight to work, but I had yesterday and today off from work, so I hope to get caught up on some blog reading.
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superbly written this one- I like to read about sadness, emptiness.. coz I too write about such wasted emotions.. 😀
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Wow. This was so poignant and evocative of what the emotion does feel like.
I think we’ve all been there to some degree or another.
How amazing that you captured it so well.
Thanks for sharing your talents with us on this thought-provoking link to Alphabe-Thursday.
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Welcome to our potluck party by linking in a poem, old one works well. Thanks!
http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/10/poetry-potluck-seven-deadly-sins.html
hope to see you in.
old poem would work too.
BEST!
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I am extremely flattered by the invitation, thanks! But I have a confession. I’m really not a poet. Typically the idea of writing a poem makes me panic. So I probably won’t post anything, but I would love to come and read everyone’s poems. Thanks again!
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