Write a short story about a seemingly happy and ‘successful’ individual who is privately battling with a deep depression.

We often have preconceived notions about what a depressed person ‘looks like’. This could stem from societal pressures to hide one’s mental struggles and the stigma attached to mental health issues. This prompt hopes to dispel some of these misconceptions and to make often invisible problems visible.

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