I've had some individuals say it's all in your head, why can't you be more positive, you are only allowed to be 'under the weather' for a day. Depression and PTSD is not something that lasts for just a day. When people ask me how I am doing I don't know if they actually want to know or if they are asking just for the sake of asking. So I just say I'm okay with a fake smile because I know that most of them sadly won't understand. But in reality, as I'm sure most people with similar mental health ailments, feel like this:
I've had some individuals say it's all in your head, why can't you be more positive, you are only allowed to be 'under the weather' for a day. Depression and PTSD is not something that lasts for just a day. When people ask me how I am doing I don't know if they actually want to know or if they are asking just for the sake of asking. So I just say I'm okay with a fake smile because I know that most of them sadly won't understand. But in reality, as I'm sure most people with similar mental health ailments, feel like this: