Depression Classic
&gt; <i>Now you can no longer figure out what it is that moves other people to bustle about out there in the world, doing errands, rushing to appointments, picking up a child from school. You have lost the thread that pulled the circumstances of your life together. Nothing adds up and all you can think about is the raw nerve of pain that your mind has become—and, once again, how merciful it would be to yourself and others to extinguish this pain.</i><p>We need another word for what is described above.  Most people understand ordinary depression, because most people feel down sometimes and they have techniques for getting out of it. They try to get the &quot;clinically depressed&quot; person to try these techniques.<p>When I was in my cycle of doom I would set as my goal of the day to get up and take a shower and often couldn&#x27;t accomplish it. Forget doing the dishes. I knew I needed help, but without medical insurance I couldn&#x27;t afford it and didn&#x27;t have the energy or will to try to get medical insurance.<p>Finally, my family intervened and I was locked up as a danger to myself after I verbalized a few dangerous thoughts. I&#x27;m on insurance now and taking medication and things are much better. I&#x27;m not necessarily happy, but at least the &quot;black dog&quot; is gone.