So you have been diagnosed as the sad young/old man or woman who has not been acting like his or herself for quite some time now
Your parents are worried
The teachers and collogues know
and peoples.. well they talk
everyone has the same thing to say
you are not acting like yourself
You keep to yourself instead of reaching out
You frown more then you smile
Your daily activities seem never ending and take up way too much time
You cant focus in class or work and find yourself staring into space more then usual
Getting outta bed and out that door is a real struggle
Hobbies do not give you happiness, peace or a sense of purpose anymore it all just sits there
You've stopped picking up the phone and answer texts only when necessary
Alone time seems more appealing then family time, bonding or date night
You've traded your expensive branded clothing and shoes for socks and sweats

All this is perfectly normal, it has happened to every one on earth
sometimes just once and never again
Sometimes every year because of life, loss, death, rejection, criticism, and no direction
for some this is it every single day for reasons they cannot understand or fully grasp
This is the new normal for many so don't beat yourself up wondering what it means to act like a normal 13 yr old, married woman, widower, divorcee, etc
don't listen and try to follow every single podcast, blog, channel and person coming your way telling you what to do with yourself and how you should live life
They all want what is best for you but we cant please everyone at the end of the day
Change takes time
healing is process that cannot be rushed
but trust that every thing will work itself out
You will smile again
even if it is a small one
both on the inside and the outside