Depression is not sobbing is not sobbing and crying and…
“Depression is not sobbing is not sobbing and crying and giving vent, it is plain and simple reduction of feeling. Reduction, see? Of all feeling. People who keep stiff upper lips find that it's damn hard to smile. -”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Depression reduces feeling, making emotional expression difficult despite outward stoicism.
In simple terms: Depression dulls feeling and expression.
Seek help for emotional numbness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy
- support groups
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What causes emotional numbness?
- How can one reconnect with feeling?