Siobhan Fahey Quotes

I'm just sittin here trying not to be unhappy.

The truth is that several years ago, I suffered from depression. And I remember during this time, I basically fell into this hole where my life became cold, and it became gray, and I lost sight of everything that was important to me.

I've often felt depressed; everyone feels depressed.

Nobody wants to be depressed - everybody's trying to feel better; when they strive and fail, it's all the more poignant.

I start to think there really is no cure for depression, that happiness is an ongoing battle, and I wonder if it isn't one I'll have to fight for as long as I live. I wonder if it's worth it.

I have had periods of depression in my life.

I don't want to get all self-help on everyone. But I definitely think there was a period in my life where I thought I would feel the same way, forever. And every day felt like 'Groundhog Day,' where I was super, super depressed.

If you happen to be mostly depressed about the state of your life, I don't know whether you feel like doing impulse control.

I'm always dealing with this sadness. I don't want to be Morrissey or anything, but it is a thing I deal with it. Every day, when I wake up, I have to make a decision to fight this depression. That sounds horrible but I'm fine with it; it's who I am; it's my life. I try not to let it cripple me.

I've been horribly depressed (lately), which, as you know, can be terribly time-consuming. I mean, if you're going to do it right, that is.

I've definitely had times in my life where I've been depressed and not able to do anything at all.

I've had some dark nights of the soul, of course, but giving in to depression would be a sellout, a defeat.

Well, you can't be depressed and sad 24 hours a day.

I have a hard time being happy, and I think a lot of creative people suffer with that when life gets real happy.

Yes, I did and a lot of my friends who are in the same program as I were very much supportive, and the most important thing they said to me is do not let this interfere with what you have to do in taking car of yourself. That was the most important thing.

Sadness is a super important thing not to be ashamed about but to include in our lives. One of the bigger problems with sadness or depression is there's so much shame around it. If you have it you're a failure. You are felt as being very unattractive.

Depression is close to me, but suicide hasn't been.

Well of course I get depressed sometimes, yes I do.

Depression is something I've dealt with every day of my life.

I've had my share of dark days of the soul. I try not to focus on it too much so it doesn't get to me.

I have become down-hearted, I have become discouraged, I have become depressed. I'm just like you. I'm a human being and I have my problems.

You never really shake depression and that's a tough road you have to deal with.

I used to be good friends with my depression, saying oh I'm so depressed, or life is terrible.

I want to help people with depression understand that there is hope, so that they can get the help they need to live rich, fulfilling lives.

When you're going through these difficult times of chaos and trauma, the most important thing is to keep those who are closest to you together.