Recently I was telling someone that I was tired. Weary, actually. And it's not even the end of January yet! He misinterpreted what I said and thought I meant I was feeling depressed. It got me thinking - is there a difference between the two?
I am sure that feeling weary is a by-product of depression. But to me, feeling weary is different to feeling depressed. Here's how I see the differences:
When I feel weary, it means that I am tired. It means that (for whatever reason) I have used up all of my energy and that I am taxing my reserves as well. But that is not to say that I am ready to down tools and give up. For me, it just means that I need a break or a change to recharge. Once that happens, I am ready to keep going, to keep fighting the good fight. But when I feel depressed, I feel ready to down tools. No amount of rest or change in circumstances will refresh me. Feeling depressed doesn't necessarily mean that I feel tired. Just hopeless, that no matter what I do or how my circumstances change, I will continue to feel the same way. Nothing will change.
I am not sure if this is helpful, but I am still learning about what makes my mind tick. And if in some way, my random realisations help other along the way, then it was worth the effort!
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