When Everything Feels Heavy

Depression doesn’t always look sad.
Sometimes it looks like going quiet. Canceling plans. Scrolling for hours. Smiling so people stop asking if you’re okay.

It’s not laziness. It’s survival.
And some days, getting up and existing is enough.

This week’s journal theme is about making space for the heaviness instead of shaming yourself for it.
Because you don’t have to “fix” your feelings to deserve care—you just have to show up for yourself, one small step at a time.

💛 New prompts are live for anyone who’s been quietly surviving and ready to start healing.