Russian Actor Shows What Living With Depression Looks Like In A Moving Viral Video. Internet Calls It 'Exceptional'

2025-10-15 06:12:37

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A powerful video by Russian actor Tanya Galakhova is going viral for its raw and honest portrayal of what living with depression can feel like. Shared on Instagram, the clip has already been viewed over 4.2 million times, resonating deeply with people worldwide.

In the video, Galakhova personifies depression as an almost physical presence that takes control of her body and decisions - from mindless scrolling on the phone and avoiding social interactions to withdrawing from conversations and staying indoors. These subtle, everyday behaviours, the video suggests, are often the invisible ways depression seeps into daily life.

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One of the most striking visuals shows Galakhova wearing grey-tinted glasses that drain the colour and life from the world around her - a powerful metaphor for how depression can distort reality and dull one's perception of life.“Depression is real! If you recognise yourself - you didn't realise it,” the video's caption reads.

Watch the viral video here:

The deeply relatable depiction has sparked emotional reactions online, with many viewers praising the actor for shedding light on a condition that often remains hidden and misunderstood.

A user wrote,“exceptional.”

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Another user wrote,“You explained how depression feels very well.”

“Omg this video describes everything so well,” the third user commented.

“I don't even know how better to describe depression,” the fourth user wrote.

“Depression is exactly this, a shadow on the shoulder that makes everything difficult,” the fifth user wrote.

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Tanya Galakhova, known for her impactful short films on mental health, continues to use her platform to highlight the emotional battles that many people endure in silence.

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