Depression Is Not Laziness

Depression is a lot of things. Lazy is not one of them.

Matthew Maniaci
Nov 1 · 5 min read

When you spend your Saturday in bed not doing anything, even though the chores have piled up, that’s laziness, right?

When you neglect your social relationships because you just don’t feel like going out, aren’t you just being antisocial?

Matthew Maniaci

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Living with and talking about mental illness in an open, honest way to help break down stigma. I was one of those suicidal kids you read about. He/him/his.

Invisible Illness

We don't talk enough about mental health.

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