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Some people with depression are not pessimistic, misanthropic, languishing, and lack interest in everything as most people think, they just put on a mask of "optimism" to whitewash their true hearts. This phenomenon is called "smiling depression".
Cheerfulness and optimism are my protective colors, I think in the eyes of everyone I am sunny and confident, in the middle of the night to confirm the safe lonely environment, after removing the mask, I am the real me, the sad, fragile and helpless self.
Smile depression
Smile depression, also known as sunshine depression, is a type of depressionUse a "smile" to cover up your true feelingsIt is a typical symptom of an intrinsic affective disorder, which is more common in the new depression of highly educated groups and service-oriented people.
Smiling depression, like depression, can lead to persistenceBad mood, symptoms of physical cases, long-term mental devastationWait.
This kind of smile, and the positive emotions it shows, are not heartfelt smiles, and do not represent one's true emotions, but are forcibly maintained out of "work or social needs", "etiquette", "dignity and responsibility", etc.
Smile accompaniment, depression accompaniment
You are the best actor, deceiving others with a smile, hiding your pain and depression, acting as if nothing happened, being radiant, and quietly bearing loneliness and sadness; Deceive yourself with a smile and tell yourself that everything is okay and that life is fine.
01 Lack of understanding from others
Smile isClose yourselfThe line of defense, tooSelf-preservationThe armor is not to let others discover the weakness, and it cannot give trust to anyone, because no one can empathize with it, no one understands.
02 Loss of self-pleasure
In the face of social interaction and crowds, he can always radiate light and heat, and the sunshine confidently shows his positive side. It can infect others, but it can't infect one's own heart.
03 When you are alone, you will show your true sadness
While sadness and crying for no reason are common features of depression, not everyone is depressed when they are depressed. Smiling is a psychological defense, and only in the safety of solitude will the heavy protective armor be removed and the real emotions flow.
04 The psychological defense line is extremely strong
The danger of smiling depression is that when they smile and show you the positive side of him, they have already made up their minds to commit suicide. After a long period of disguise, they have reached the point where they can deceive themselves in both emotional expression and state release, so it is difficult to tell the difference.
05 Don't want to influence others
Too "sensible, mature, and sensible." In fact, they are all thereHold back your emotions and expressionsNot wanting to affect others is the "kindness" of people with smiling depression. At the same time, I am afraid that I will become a burden to others, so I bear it silently alone.
Smiling depression, self-help is the beginning
Do you dare to admit that your smile is depressed?
Don't be afraid, you are precious, wanton, and unrestrained.
You are someone else's little sun, please shine and warm yourself.
Directly express or expose your true emotions, sometimes the release of emotions is a better protection than smiling at yourself, because it will let people know that your boundaries and bottom line are in**.
Excessive hiding and suppression of oneself can lead to emotional dysregulation, self-doubt. You can talk to people in a safe and trusting environment, or write your heart in the form of a diary.
Exercising, cooking, meditating, doing housework, raising pets, going on trips, and letting yourself cry unreservedly until you sleep in a tired, dimly lit environment. Find ways to stop or interrupt your emotions and love yourself.
See a psychiatrist and seek professional psychological help. Stop being alone in the whirlpool of darkness, where no one knows, and there is no way to save yourself.
May every smile you smile from the heart
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