Raw And Real with Sakshi

I’m Not Depressed. I Just Don’t Want to Smile. When the world expects cheerfulness, but your soul just needs silence. Some Days Feel… Heavy Some mornings, I wake up and everything feels off. Not tragic. Not unbearable. Just… heavy. Like the air has thickened. Like the light has dimmed just slightly. And the usual mask — the polite smile, the small talk, the “I’m good” — suddenly feels impossible to wear. No, I’m not depressed. I haven’t shut down. I’m still functioning. Still present. Still answering emails and texts. But I don’t want to smile today. Not out of bitterness — but out of honesty. Not Every Sadness Has a Name The world tends to measure pain by how visible it is. Tears, breakdowns, dramatic moments. But some sadness doesn’t scream. It simmers quietly under the surface — making joy harder to access, turning everyday interactions into quiet hurdles, and making the act of smiling feel like work. “Smile, It’ll Be Fine!” — It’s Not That Simple People mean well when they say,...

The Silent Struggle: How Today’s Generation Faces Depression Behind Screens and Smiles Some days, you wake up tired — not because you didn’t sleep, but because life itself feels heavy. Depression doesn’t always look like tears. Sometimes, it’s brushing your hair but not feeling like leaving home. Sometimes, it’s smiling in photos — but feeling nothing inside. 💭 What Depression Really Feels Like Depression is not just “being sad.” It’s an emotional fog that dims your world. You lose: Motivation Connection Energy Interest in things you once loved Even joy feels muted. And hope? It whispers too softly to hear. 🙍🏻‍♀️ My Own Story  I’ve had days when even writing felt like climbing a mountain. Not because I had nothing to say — but because the weight of saying it felt too much. I’ve learned to recognize the soft signs: Avoiding texts Cancelling plans Staring at the wall and calling it “rest” Depression isn’t always dramatic. ...