It's a bit like walking down a long, dark corridor never knowing when the light will go on. -Neil Lennon

Dear Depression,

Thank you for always making me feel like garbage. It means a lot. Thank you for taking all my friends away from me because they thought I was being "Distant" and "Not like myself". You break me down and force me to be weak and vulnerable. I hate feeling like this and it's your fault. Even my family thinks things about me when I come home and beeline right for my room. One day I will be perfectly fine, happy as can be and then BAM, you hit me hard. I have tried taking medication to get rid of you but you are like a parasite. You refused to leave no matter how many pills I popped in my mouth. I can't make friends anymore because of you. I lose motivation, and contemplate my life because of you. I am constantly by myself now because I am afraid to become close to anyone. I am afraid for them to see what you do to me. You are toxic to a lot of people and you are killing us.

Do you think it's funny to watch us become like this? Do you think it's funny to watch what we do to ourselves when we are sad? Well it's not funny. A lot of people have tried to kill themselves because of you! People have self harmed themselves because of what you make them feel! How can you do this to us? Sometimes, I wish I could go back in time and figure out what caused you to seep into me. Did you creep inside when I was at my worst? Do you creep into all of us when we are most vulnerable? All I ever do anymore is stay in my room and watch other people having fun. You ruined a good portion of my life, I hope you realize. I lost a portion of my life that I will never get back because time travel isn't possible. One day, I hope you go away and never come back. When/If that day ever happens, I will celebrate. I will throw a party and congratulate myself for being strong even when you made me feel weak. I hope you're ready, Depression, cause I'm coming at you. I'm coming at you with all I have. I will fight you until the day I take my last breath. You're leaving one way or another.