Stepping Out of the Fog

They knew nothing about the fog of depression that I was cloaked in. They knew nothing about the nights that I cried to end it all. They knew nothing about my isolation. I was more than an introvert. I was isolated in my own fear. I was afraid of what people would think when they found out. I feared that they would think I was crazy. I believed that my truth was more than they could handle. Everyone loved that I made them feel happy. I was entertaining. I smiled a lot. I was empowering. They would suck up all of the positive energy that I could radiate. They left feeling better while I needed to tuck away and hide. I chronicle my spiral to show that this is possible for anyone. It is time to start the conversation and have responsible transparency to remove the stigma of depression and change the narrative to save lives.