Melanie Lynskey Quotes

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.

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

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

I believe that everyone experiences depression to some degree at some time in their lives. And there are probably millions of people who live with a low level of sadness and heaviness day in and day out.

I have had periods of depression in my life.

I was depressed for a long time.

I've often felt depressed; everyone feels depressed.

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

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

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 don't want to be submerged by depression.

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 can't speak for everybody. But I will say that for me, when I've been depressed - and I get depressed. I have irrational bouts of anxiety. I have random FedEx deliveries of despondency. Just like, 'I didn't order this. Oh, well, keep the PJs on, cancel everything you're doing today. It's time to take a sad shower.'

I can't deal with waking up and being sad.

I am not suicidal. Occasionally, like all of us, I get depressed and it was over a year ago and I had a little mini attack, well a big one ... I don't know quite why it happened but I find medication is not the answer to this.

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.

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, suffering and anger are all part of being human.

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

Unfortunately, I think depression and anxiety are really hard to live with. And what people don't need is to feel bad about themselves because they decide to go on medication.

I seem to be able to get depressed quite easily without any reason.

Earlier in my life, I had a tendency toward depression.

I've suffered through depression and anxiety my entire life.

We all relate to having highs and lows. Everyone gets depressed.

When I was a teenager, I battled some severe depression.