Feeling depressed is like when your heart feels as heavy as a big rock and it makes it hard to smile or feel happy. Imagine your favorite toy is broken and no one can fix it. That feeling of sadness is a bit like being depressed, but sometimes it lasts longer and feels even bigger.
Think of your mind as a sky full of bright sunshine and fluffy clouds. When someone feels depressed, it’s like dark clouds cover the sky, and the sun can’t shine through. Everything looks gray and gloomy, even if it’s a sunny day outside.
Sometimes, being depressed is like having a backpack full of invisible rocks that you carry around all the time. It makes you feel tired and like you can’t run or play as much as you want to. Even if you want to feel happy or excited, the backpack feels too heavy to let you.
It’s important to know that feeling depressed is not your fault, and just like when you get a boo-boo, there are people like doctors and family who can help make those heavy feelings lighter.