Sorrow sadness
Depressed
Strength 3 of 4
Pressed low over a long stretch, with interest, energy and hope draining out of most things, so that even what once mattered seems far away.
In the body
- A deep, lasting tiredness
- A body that feels heavy to move
- Sleep and appetite thrown off their usual rhythm
Needs behind it
Softer and stronger
- Down
- Pensive
- Gloomy
- Heavy-hearted
- Melancholy
- Sad
- Tearful
- Depressed
- Miserable
- Sorrowful
Often confused with
Burnt out
Burnt out comes from giving too much for too long and is tied to what wore you down; depressed is a wider low that colours everything.
Gloomy
Gloomy is a dark mood hanging over a day or a spell; depressed is a deeper, longer pressing-down that drains interest and energy from most things.
Hopeless
Hopeless is the specific belief that nothing will get better; depressed is a wider, lasting low that drains energy and interest along with hope.
Miserable
Miserable is acute unhappiness that fills the present moment; depressed is a longer, flatter low that dims almost everything over time.