Never been depressed

[Ghoulish Delight]

I've never been depressed.

I've been sad
I've been angry
I've been introspective
I've been anti-social

But I've never been depressed.

I faked it once.
Three family members died in a short period
When I was in elementary school.
I mourned for them and I grieved
But I was never depressed.
But one day I was tired at school
So I pretended to be depressed about it
So that I wouldn't have to really do anything
Because people would feel sorry for me.
I cried
and I moped
But it was an act

I sometimes wonder
If people think I don't have feelings
Or compassion
Simply because
I've never been depressed.
It's not true, you know.