Some days, depression doesn’t look like lying in bed.
It looks like forcing a smile when you want to cry.
It looks like showing up, working hard, and saying “I’m fine” when you’re anything but.
I remember this kind of exhaustion during my depression. The kind that isn’t fixed by sleep. The fatigue that comes from fighting your own mind day after day and doing everything you can just to make it through.
In my years as a psychiatrist, I’ve seen this same quiet fatigue in so many people.
It’s not weakness. For those of us with depression, it is pure survival.
🔸 3 Ways to Ease the Exhaustion of Depression 🔸
✅ Start Small
When even small tasks feel impossible, break them down further. One step, one call, one bite of food. Each action is a quiet act of strength, even if it doesn’t feel like it.
✅ Conserve Emotional Energy
You don’t have to say yes to everything or everyone. Protect your time and attention. Rest isn’t just physical, it’s emotional.
✅ Get Professional Support Early
Depression tells you that you have to handle it alone. You don’t. A therapist, psychiatrist or trusted friend can help you build a plan for real recovery.
“Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is show up and do the next right thing – even when you’re tired.” – Brené Brown
Healing doesn’t happen all at once.
Progress isn’t always visible.
But every effort you make – no matter how small – is proof that you’re still moving forward.
Peter Zafirides, MD
Central Ohio Behavioral Medicine
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(For educational and informational purposes only. Not medical advice.)
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