Even when there’s no sex involved, an emotional affair is still a transgression. Many people say they would be more upset if their partner emotionally cheated than if they just had sex with someone else.
Depression is much more than just feeling sad. It’s a diagnosable medical condition that cannot be “snapped out of” and affects mood, sleep, work-life balance, bodily health, and relationships.
One of the trickiest parts of treating depression is avoiding the traps that are inevitable to the illness. There are certain parts of depression that create negative cycles that then perpetuate depression.