Words are powerful, and when it comes to mental health, the words we use shape how we see ourselves. Take depression . I hear it almost every day as a psychologist, and to be honest, I’ve said it myself. “I feel depressed” But what does that really mean? The word depressed  sounds heavy, even serious. But it’s also strangely vague , a word that’s been overused and under-felt. Think about it: “I’m depressed” doesn’t feel the same as “I feel sad,” “I feel scared,” or “I feel an