The language of depression

Depression has its own language. Some words are the same, but they have a different meaning. Some words don't come in the form of words, but in the form of a facial expression or posture. Only someone who is depressed really knows how to speak this language. Someone who deeply invests in the life of the depressed can learn it and learn to translate and communicate. "I am sad" takes on a whole new meaning. It's more than just being sad. "Darkness" is no longer just the absence of life or some distant fear - it's a constant reality. Most of the times, words don't suffice. Most of the time, words are spoken in tears, unbroken stares, and dead silence. Learning this new language is vital because without it, there is no expression. Without, everything is "fine". Without it, depression wins. But with it, there is hope, there is companionship, there is freedom in communication, there are feelings and raw emotion. It allows for lessons learned, intimacy gained, and trust established.