Sadness and depression are often the disguises we use to dress up our anger or fear so that they’ll be more socially acceptable. In fact, true clinical depression isn’t really grief—it’s the numb hopelessness that comes from feeling we can’t act on anger or fear. To be in genuine “deep rest” is good; to be in clinical depression is most definitely

Depression is actually a thick, numbing cloud of fear and anger turned inward toward the sufferer. Its hallmarks include not only sadness but sleep disturbance, changes in eating habits, lethargy, confusion, and even thoughts of suicide. If you feel this way, get therapy now