Depression Quotes

Words for the weight that doesn't always show.

Some of these lines admit to depression outright, others just gesture at a mood that's hard to name — the range runs from someone owning up to mild depression to reflections on hard financial seasons people call their own Depression. If anxiety feels closer to what you're carrying, our Anxiety quotes might fit better.


A few of these quotes read more like private admissions than public statements, which is part of why they resonate. Browse our Depression Prayers for something more contemplative, or find a line for your Depression Status update.