Depression

Recognizing the weight of invisible battles and reclaiming your light.

What is Depression?

Depression is often misunderstood as "just being sad." In reality, it's a profound disconnection — from yourself, from meaning, from the will to keep going.

For neurodivergent individuals, depression is frequently the result of years of masking, chronic overwhelm, and living in a world that wasn't designed for how their brain works.

Autistic Burnout and ADHD Depression

Many neurodivergent people experience depression not as a standalone condition, but as burnout — the collapse that follows years of forcing yourself to fit into a neurotypical mold.

The Path Forward

Recovery from depression — especially neurodivergent depression — isn't about "getting back to normal." It's about unmasking, setting boundaries, and building a life that honors who you truly are.

Depression is not weakness. It's what happens when you've been strong for too long.

If you're reading this and you're struggling: you are not broken. You are exhausted. And you deserve rest, understanding, and a world that finally makes space for you.

Created with compassion for those who carry invisible weight.