Published: July 2017
Depression and sadness are not the same. We all experience sadness from time to time, but those feelings go away within a short period of time. Depression is a diagnosable condition characterized by a prolonged feeling of sadness and loss of interest in things that were once enjoyable. It can also have lasting symptoms such as changes in sleep, energy level, and concentration. The United States has one of the highest depression rates in the world, and women are more likely to suffer from this than men.
For someone who has never experienced depression, it can be challenging to understand. These poems provide a glimpse of what it’s like to fight against this condition. It becomes all-consuming and affects every aspect of a person’s life.
If you suspect you or someone you love is dealing with depression, please reach out to get help. Know that you are not alone. Hundreds of millions of people around the world are fighting depression every day.
Check out our other poems about depression and depression poems written by teens.
I had sight, but the darkness offers me no light.
I had visions, but the darkness suppresses them.
I had self-belief, but the darkness overshadows my confidence.
I had freedom, but the darkness shackles me.
No words for a state that I cannot express
Like gravity just holds me here in this mess
An invisible force stealing my air
A looming dark cloud and no one's aware
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Walking into a typhoon,
Swimming against the tide,
That's just how it feels,
When my truth I have to hide.
My head is not right today.
I have no idea why it's this way.
It switches from one thought to another.
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I feel like there is nowhere to go.
I feel like I can't get out.
I feel like there is no one I can show.
I feel like I can't shout.
Behind this calm face there is a raging storm,
Like a war in my head since the day I was born.
Behind this smile there is a lonely sad frown,
You would never know it,
The constant pain I feel,
Because in the light of day
It almost isn't real.
For me, depression starts at teenage times. I am 14 years old, and yes, I struggled from it too, but I believe there is a reason in everything. You change a lot once you get really hurt, and...
Confusion sets in.
My mind is a blur.
Overthinking too much,
So hard to endure.
In our darkest nights and our brightest days,
emotions fill us like tidal waves.
They can drag us down and pull us in,
"I'm tired," I say,
"That's all."
And in a way, I guess it's true.
In every other way,
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