Oftentimes when people disclose their mental illness or illnesses, their admissions are met with genuine surprise: “I had no idea; you seem so together!” But as many people who live with mental illness know, mental health issues can take many forms. Not everyone with depression exhibits typical symptoms; in fact, people with walking depression or smiling depression may seem like they don’t have any struggle at all, but do. According to Healthline, “Smiling depression is a term for someone living with depression on the inside while appearing perfectly happy or content on the outside. Their public life is usually one that’s ‘put together,’ maybe even what some would call normal or perfect.” Because people with walking depression seem fine — perhaps even privileged — to the outside eye, it can be difficult for those living with this type of mental illness to disclose their struggle. What’s more, people with walking or smiling depression may overcompensate for how they feel on the inside by appearing extremely together on the outside. Read on: What Is Walking & Smiling Depression? The Signs Are Less Obvious But Just As Important To Be Aware Of
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