I personally distinguish between "I have depression", which is a thing about me that is true, has been true since age 14 or before, and is likely remain true forever or as long as I'm alive (absent some really advanced medical science or a miracle), and "I am depressed", which when I say it about myself means "my depression is currently in active mode and has commenced fucking up my worldview and life, yet again, the fucker".
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I personally distinguish between "I have depression", which is a thing about me that is true, has been true since age 14 or before, and is likely remain true forever or as long as I'm alive (absent some really advanced medical science or a miracle), and "I am depressed", which when I say it about myself means "my depression is currently in active mode and has commenced fucking up my worldview and life, yet again, the fucker".