The #WhatYouDontSee Twitter trend aims to debunk stereotypes about depression
Depression has been misunderstood for long and even in recent times there are plenty of unhealthy preconceived notions that people have about this condition. The taboo surrounding mental illnesses is largely responsible for this issue being brushed under the carpet umpteen times. Fortunately, some people are harnessing the power of social media to create public awareness about this serious health condition.
Depression awarness week #WhatYouDontSee pic.twitter.com/pIk8soBlVN
— Andrew Kibedi (@Supereal) April 21, 2016
The hashtag #WhatYouDontSee started by Blurt, a charity that is focused on raising awareness about depression, has encouraged hundreds of people online to share their experiences of depression and reveal aspects of the illness that others just don’t see.
Here are a number of the tweets that people posted using the #WhatYouDontSee:
Smiling and laughing all day then feeling emotionally and physically exhausted when I get home #WhatYouDontSee
— Megan Caracciolo (@meggyc97) April 21, 2016
People don't "look" depressed because depression isn't a facial expression #WhatYouDontSee #DAW2016
— Mymummyspennies (@Mymummyspennies) April 21, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee me trying to cover up my anxiety and depression with so much effort that it tires me out everyday
— ëž´ì•„ë¼ (@l2yr_) April 21, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee no matter what I accomplish my depression tells me I'm never going to be enough or worthy of good things
— thebiobabe (@thebiobabe90) April 21, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee is the terror that someone might notice something is wrong, and the pain when no one does.
— Ben (@BenTheEpicure) April 18, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee is the fear of being called crazy just for talking about what depression and anxiety feel like.
— Jada (@_____Jada_____) April 21, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee the shame that comes with having depression and anxiety. It feels almost too cliche. (I was scared to tweet this)
— Julia Wilde (@Julia_SCI) April 20, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee is that people suffer in silence everyday. Be kind, you dont know other peoples battles. Don't assume that you do.
— Rebecca Collins (@rubz52) April 20, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee the feeling of loneliness even when surrounded by many people.
— Alessandra (@alesandrana) April 20, 2016
#WhatYouDontSee Being depressed sort of feels like watching your life on a TV screen rather than actually being a part of it
— Rachel (@OpenMindMH) April 18, 2016
