Depression.. Feel free to join in!

Just a little random but important thought:

I have heard people say that they understand depression more times than I can count. However, do they REALLY or are they being empathic? There is nothing wrong with being empathic, it's normal, and I like to think that it's part of being human. When considering depression and its sufferers, I wish more people understood the ways in which the disease can potentially affect relationships. Like, someone who suffers may cut you out, not by accident, but because that's how depression affects them. So, it's not necessarily the person but the mental illness instead. This was something I was tweeting about the other day. If you have ever dealt with depression, do you also wonder about these types of things? Feel free to weigh in; let's have a chat! Don't worry, you will not be judged here.