Brave message, beautifully put. Depression can be a very lonely and alienating illness, made worse by people telling you to 'cheer up' or 'think of the children in Africa'. Awareness and communication are key, and a lot of people are still very ignorant about it. Just because you can't 'see' depression or anxiety. it does not make it any less real an illness! Struggled with it myself for 15 years, so my heart goes out to you. Keep getting through those days. And remember, there are dachshunds in the world. It's never as bad as it seems...
