Depression can be a difficult and overwhelming condition to live with, but it is important to remember that you are not alone. There are many people who have successfully overcome depression, and you can too. It is important to seek support and treatment, such as therapy or medication, and to remember to take care of yourself. This can involve healthy habits like getting enough sleep, eating a nutritious diet, and engaging in activities that you enjoy. It may also be helpful to connect with others who have experienced depression and to share your feelings and struggles with them. Remember that healing and recovery is a process, and it is okay to take things one day at a time. You are strong and capable of finding hope and joy in your life again.
If you are struggling, know there are people around the world to help you. Head on to Directory of International Mental Health Helplines, to get the help you deserve.
Hiding Depression Quotes
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“No matter how “normal” people look, living “ordinary” lives, everyone has a story to tell. And may be, just like you, everyone else is a misfit too.” – Sanhita Baruah
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“I have never really believed in a smiling face. They might just be hiding their pain. I mean look at me, I smile all the time.” – Esosa Kolawole
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“I guess it was easier to hide her sadness behind the written word than to disguise the emptiness in her voice.” – John Marrs
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“Depression does its damage and then it hides, covering its tracks, making you think that it is not an illness, that you’re just bad and weird.” – John Moe
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“But I always wondered, if she could turn her feelings off like a switch, how much was she hiding from us? It had made her seem mysterious. Which is stupid. She wasn’t mysterious; she was depressed.” – Chelsea Sedoti
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“For the past years I was so good at hiding my pain that it went ignored.” – Mandy K.
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“I’m not going to tell you to wear a mask to hide your sadness just because my own mask is on the edge of shattering.” – Courtney M. Privett
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“Sometimes the ones who smile the widest, hide the most troubled tears, and those who roar the loudest laughs, do so to drown the saddest frowns.” – Daryl Kho
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“It’s easy to look at people and make quick judgments about them, their present and their past, but you’d be amazed at the pain and tears a single smile hides. What a person shows to the world is only one tiny facet of the iceberg hidden from sight. And more often then not, it’s lined with cracks and scars that go all the way to the foundation of their soul.” – Sherrilyn Kenyon
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“Most of us can hide our greatest hurts and longings. It’s how we survive each day. We pretend the pain isn’t there, that we are made of scars instead of wounds.” – Leigh Bardugo
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“Humor was a good way to hide the pain.” – Rick Riordan
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“I can see his pain, see it in the way he runs his fingers through his hair, over and over, and I understand what it costs him to hide it all.” – Libba Bray
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“If you’re struggling with depression, don’t hide it—seek help and speak up.”
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“The worst part of depression isn’t the pain, it’s the disguise you have to wear everyday.”
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“Don’t pretend that everything is okay when it’s not—hiding your depression will only make it worse.”
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“Depression often hides behind a facade of joy and laughter; don’t be fooled by appearances.”
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“No matter how hard you try to hide your depression, it will still find its way back into your life eventually. So get help, reach out, you’ll make it.”
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“Sometimes I think trying to hide my depression is more draining than actually dealing with it head-on.”
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“It takes courage to confront depression even if others can’t understand what’s happening beneath the surface.”
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“When we are depressed, we tend to cover ourselves in a blanket of denial and hide away from our emotions.”
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“You can try to hide your pain away, but eventually depression will catch up with you.”
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“Trying to bury or deny your feelings only makes things worse – acknowledge them, then take steps toward resolving them.”
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“Behind every mask of sorrow hides a deep well of emotion that needs to be processed before true healing can occur.”
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“Hiding your pain makes it harder for people to help and leads nowhere — accept that feeling down isn’t easy but together we’ll get through this!”
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“Hiding depression is like trying to hide a part of yourself. It’s like trying to hide the darkness that consumes you from the inside out.”
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“Depression doesn’t just go away on its own – seek help so that happiness has a chance break through the clouds!”
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“Thoughts of doubt & hopelessness may plague us, but they are not indestructible – start each day with courage & optimism until these feelings melt away.”
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“Hiding depression is like trying to hide a wound that refuses to heal. It may not be visible to the outside world, but it’s always there, festering beneath the surface.”
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“Depression leaves no visible scars yet carries much untold suffering – share your story & allow yourself to feel heard instead of hidden away in solitude.” 18
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“Hiding depression is a lonely place. It’s like being trapped inside your own mind, unable to escape the darkness.”
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“Hiding depression is exhausting. It’s like constantly carrying a heavy weight on your shoulders.”
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“Dark days don’t last forever; reach out for comfort before those feelings become unbearable & hidden deep within where they won’t be noticed or acknowledged.”
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“The struggle with depression can be invisible at times – don’t let that discourage you, because even though it won’t show on the outside, progress is still being made inside.”
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“Hiding depression is a daily struggle. It’s like trying to keep your head above water when you’re drowning in a sea of emotions.”
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“Keeping negative emotions pent up will feel easier for now — ultimately all that does is buried those emotions deeper & prolongs their effects on our lives far longer than necessary.”
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“Hiding depression is like wearing a mask. You put on a smile for the world, but inside you’re screaming for help.”
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“Depression is your body saying, ‘I don’t want to be this character anymore. I don’t want to hold up this avatar that you’ve created in the world. It’s too much for me.'” – Carrie Fisher
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“Hiding depression is like living in a constant state of fear. You’re afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected if you reveal your true feelings.”
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“The thing about depression is that it’s not something you can just ‘snap out of’. It’s like a physical injury; it takes time to heal.” – Ned Vizzini
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“Sometimes it’s the people who hide their feelings the best who are hurting the most.”
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“Hiding depression is a constant battle. It’s like trying to hold back the waves of an ocean with a single hand.”
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“The only thing more exhausting than being depressed is pretending that you’re not.”
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“Hiding depression is like living a lie. It’s like pretending to be someone you’re not, all the while hoping that no one will discover the truth.”
We hope you found these quotes meaningful. For anyone going through tough times, don’t feel reluctant to reach out for help.
