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Perception:

What do you see when you look at me?
Someone happy and care free.

Reality:

I'm so empty inside
I just want to hide


I am the master of disguise

Perception:

Always smiling & outgoing
people think,  without knowing

Reality:

Afraid and uncertain
I live behind a heavy, black curtain



I am the master of disguise

Perception:

Everyone's friend and confidant
There with an answer, should you want

Reality:

I can't concentrate
Tell me, does 5 + 4 = 8?


I am the master of disguise

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The above poem was inspired by my recent diagnosis of
'Clinical Depression'.

For years I tried to figure out and understand what it was I was feeling, or more accuratly WASN'T feeling.

I finally reached a point where I knew I needed help. I was so relieved to find I wasn't alone in the way I was feeling.

Below I have listed some links to sites that have to do with depression.  I hope that they will give others the strength to seek the help they need. I also hope they will educate others and help them understand what it's like to live with depression.