These quotes about depression, from celebrities like Michael Phelps and Beyonce, explain the mental illness and can offer a sense of hope.

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Being depressed can be a lonely journey, however, sometimes, the right words can make you feel seen. Here are a bunch of quotes on depression that’ll help you to express your feelings.

1. On how depression can hit you at any time. “Depression isn’t always at 3am, sometimes it hits you at 3pm when you’re with friends and you’re halfway through a laugh and suddenly stop.” ...

Yes! Don't ever forget that! Fighting depression quotes Pexels 78. “You may not see it now, but every small step you take toward healing matters. Even on the hardest days, you are moving forward." ...

Jane Pauley 18. “Depression isn’t about, ‘Woe is me, my life is this, that and the other,’ it’s like having the worst flu all day that you just can’t kick.” Robbie Williams 19.