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Joseph WainPeople don't fake depression, they fake being okay. Remember that and be kind.
Andy (Old Account)@wainjoe Soooo true…!!!!
Iris Cook
Walter Dunham Ll.B.@wainjoe
It's a tough battle that you always try to win, but it's unseen to other people.
Be kind. Always.
thatkeeginlady
TomatoSoup@wainjoe perfectly said
Stories and Folklore@wainjoe also, saying “oh what have you got the be sad about” or “just cheer up” doesn’t help at all.
Depression is so misunderstood, even though it is one of the most common and well studied mental health issue.
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Julio Ojeda-Zapata@wainjoe Exactly right.
Doug BostromWe're perhaps the best method actors ever.
"Imagine what it's like to appear happy and try to create that illusion."
On stage too much is exhausting, a negative feedback loop.
Ironically, for some of us (me for instance) it's a kindness we're trying to do. Don't leak unhappiness into other lives. Ugh.
Call me Gamora@wainjoe That is the truth.
Nobody_you_know@wainjoe so true!
MysticalSeeker
S t a c i eThank you! 💟
Catherine is not complacent@wainjoe and it’s exhausting.
pjɛʁ-səlim 
@wainjoe sadly so true.
PheebeUK@wainjoe I so wish that was true. Having to deal with a highly manipulative unpleasent family member who uses the blanket of depression (and other health concerns) to minimise the consequences of their actions taught me that some people do indeed fake depression (and cancer and heart conditions). I would be kind first, but also not clueless that a small number of folks will use what they can to abuse and control others.
Teri 
Tim 🏳️🌈🇺🇦
Lisa
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Kris
Jadzia (The polish one)
Keri McDonnell@wainjoe true story…
Simon Brooke@wainjoe the thing is, if you can fake being OK for as many hours in the day as you have to be out in public, you're sort-of OK. I only really feel mad when I can't conceal from strangers the fact that I'm mad.
Markus Günther@wainjoe that’s so true !!!
liroso@wainjoe
It sometimes hurts to smile.
It sometimes hurts to smile.
RoseFromNJ/Philly
Katie MYes. And it's heart-rending when the veneer shatters & the authentic truth becomes visible.
I hope you don't mind me taking a little tangent. I saw your post the same day a broke & disabled friend with pressing MD issues posted a brief video about a fundraising raffle. Broke my heart.
I'm new to Mastodon & not sure how to promote #mutualaid #GoFundMe etc. Please forgive me if I've overstepped. Many thanks.
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#CalicoCrew (Explaining a few things)
Soliyra (she/they)@wainjoe In addition to mental health, people also fake physical health like not having to use a wheelchair or cane.
James Corey@wainjoe Yeah, but also don't judge people for exploring their feelings, with the end result that the most conscientious don't say anything for fear that they aren't sufficiently genuine, while the least conscientious make a mockery of the subject, leaving the people that need to talk about it even less likely to do so.
dave31175@wainjoe So very well put
Jon 🇳🇿@wainjoe So true; didn't for years.
Jen Mathis@wainjoe I have often thought that #depression has made me into a good actress/liar.
Sinnistergrin@wainjoe Thank you.
Sharon Gibson Morgan@wainjoe When actor Lee Thompson Young of Rizzoli & Isles killed himself, it was attributed to clinical #depression. My husband wondered, "You were on a hit show & making good money. What the hell were you depressed about?" I told him that didn't matter. People w CD suffer from anhedonia, a condition which prevents you from enjoying what others take for granted--a great meal, a beautiful spring day, a baby's smile. Nothing. And it can physically hurt. So, it's not just being sad.
Tim@wainjoe This.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Vincent@wainjoe so true and well said.
🥥 Tucker Carlson's Nuts 🥥
Caitríona Ní Charra 🇮🇪@wainjoe I occasionally have to tell people that my brave face has fallen off, and I leave them to do what they want with that. I think it scares people though because I’m the one people depend on so they don’t know what to do when I’m not ok. #bekind but also #selfcompassion
Arrimow@wainjoe there’s always a point in my therapy sessions when I feel I’m faking it, because my life as is shouldn’t see me this depressed. But that’s all part of the same feelings of inadequacy and dishonesty that drove me to therapy I suppose. Pretty bad that my ongoing belief I am wasting everyone’s time extends even to my therapist, eh….
So yeah, even those with depression can feel we are faking it, so everyone please don’t reinforce such thoughts by accusing someone of that.
Jamie Mason