So many times people assume that individuals who are depressed- are definitely crazy, harm to others, are they are there to take advantage of… But they are wrong!
We may cry, be sensitive, harm ourselves physically or emotionally, react to things sensitively at times, become distant, find it hard to maintain close relationships, have mood swings, pretend we are happy, forget to enjoy life and be different, but we are definitely not crazy.
So what if you have a fake smile on your face sometimes… That’s not crazy! Many people who lead a life without emotional baggage have to use this fake smiling business. We don’t do it because we don’t like someone, we never aim it at anyone… But they do. They use their fake smile to blend in to a group of people where they are most likely disliked for who they are. Us- we are always who we are, because we don’t beat around the bushes, we know who our true friends and we don’t need approval from others.
Self-harm… That’s not crazy! Yes, we may not know how to express our feelings or how to express our frustrations, but self harm is treatable. We don’t cause harm to others, we actually do the opposite- always protect, support and love others, even tho we may think or actually not get the same in return.
Alcohol or drug Abuse… That’s not crazy! Some individuals who suffer from depression may experience a chapter in their life where they try to cope by being intoxicated. Many of us have been there. But that doesn’t make us any different or bad, it doesn’t mean our life is over and we will be this way forever.
Crying and being sensitive… That’s not crazy! Just because sometimes we react to situations and words more sensitively, it doesn’t mean we are crazy and out of control. Many people deal with things in their own way. In the way that suits them best. Us- we sometimes choose to just cry it out.
Emotional punishment… That’s not crazy! Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves, but that doesn’t mean we are crazy for doing so. We just like to think things through two times more than others, to make sure we don’t say anything bad to hurt others. And if we do by mistake hurt someone’s feelings, we choose to punish ourselves for it.
Finding it hard to maintain close relationships… That’s not crazy! Our fear, guilt and sensitive nature makes it hard for us to sometimes maintain close relationships with those we love. But we still do, people who love us and take their time to get to know our illness knows, that we are there for them and we only need that little reassurance at times.
Some may think that it is easy to hurt or make fun of us, but sometimes individuals like us have a better immune system to bad emotions, than those who have no idea of what depression is.
On few occasions people thought I will be the one to cause drama, but I was sometimes the one to actually handle unpleasant situations better than others, because Yes- I do over think everything and this sometimes helps me exit arguments “unharmed”.
Don’t let others call you crazy. Because you’re not and never will be!
-KMinderland
Karolina’s Blog 
Oh dear!
First- question:- Give us one example of you overthinking or what it means to overthink?
I red it all and what can I say, everything you say sounds like it is an undeniable, non negiotable and the ultimate truth. Its not fine by me. How so? How can you be so sure that everything you say is so true, in harmony to physical and metaphysical laws that governs everything?
And that quote in this piece of your writing. Could it be that certain someone actually had an effect on you like a Pandora’s box key has on a box itself?
At the end of it all who gives a damn about being called crazy? I don’t need outside world to agree to me not being crazy. It can stick it’s opinion where it hurts because if you call upon it’s justification to your mind, your being, then you must realize that it can choose to elevate you into the Eden or too walk all over you. Ideally, desicion making and seeing yourself for who you are is your choice alone.
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Thanks for taking your time to read this post.
First of all this post may not be any help to all, but may inspire other. Some people like me overthink. Overthinking is when you put too much thought in to every detail of your life. Even tho I have learned to control my depression, I still do so.
I am not saying that this post and it’s contents will match everyone’s inner emotional self.
Since having depression I came across people who did think I was crazy, but with time I’ve learned to not take their opinions in to consideration. But not all people with mental illness has the strength and/or knowledge to distance themselves from those people. We all need that little inspiration sometimes and to see that we are not the only ones struggling.
Thank you for your opinion.
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