Thank you for this comment. Every time there's a post about depression, people are quick to compare it to their "slumps" or general unhappiness. It is not the same thing. Depression is a monster of a mental illness that is often misunderstood and negatively stereotyped.

I'm so happy you found a treatment that works for you! I did too some years back and it's incredible how much different life is now.

I'm not disagreeing with what you're saying, but we're talking about people who have depression. I know a lot of people don't understand how depression is different than generally feeling bad, but it is. And when you're having a depressive episode, having somebody tell you you should just force yourself to do something can be really harmful. It really plays into the harmful stereotype that depression is self-inflicted and just means a person is lazy. The truth is depression often makes it nearly impossible to perform basic daily tasks, much less add in something like a yoga class a few times a week.

Yeah for me it helps a lot to prevent depression, but once I'm having a depressive episode, it does nothing to help bring me out of it.

I do this and am very self conscious about it. I actively keep a straight face when I'm concerned a laugh might be interpreted as cruel but it's very hard for me not to have a good chuckle in serious situations