I think I must be in denial that i'm not depressed because I have every single one of those signs and probably would have some of the recognized signs as well. I've had a serious lack of energy for years now and only do what is necessary now outside of work except on very rare occasions where I get a burst of hypomanic energy for a bit which is like a little present from the universe to me, but it doesn't give that to me without some effort on my part to spark some inspiration. I'm told i'm one of the hardest workers in my workplace oddly enough, however, my co-morbid social anxiety would explain that as I would rather work my ass off than let the opportunity for idle chitchat with a co-worker arise. Also, my PTSD and other issues probably overshadow any depression I may have and it goes unnoticed day-to-day other than the lack of energy...I guess it's all tied together in a knot though and I can't say i've known what true happiness feels like for a very long time now, the kind where you feel as light as a feather and the weight of the world or your past experiences doesn't constantly bog you down. I get by with a little help from my friends though, I get...a lot of people know that song.
Thanks for the informative posts!
Thanks for the informative posts!