depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
Make Friends With Your Demons
I have always struggled with mental health issues, especially with depression and anxiety. Most of the time I’m an extremely bubbly and positive person. I thrive on positive energy, I’m full of ambition and motivation and love to uplift people. However from time to time, depression creeps up on me and I fall into a vicious cycle of negative thought, mixed with anxiety and hopelessness. I’ve always imagined depression to be this dark demon that embodies you, crawls deep inside of you, lays his nest in the core of your chest and refuses to leave once he feels your warmth.
By SabrinaSpsfk6 years ago in Psyche
Hey Depression!
Depression, Listen up! I have something to say, YOU SUCK!! YOU SUCK!!! YOU SUCK!!!! I'm sure you've heard this before from millions of people but now you are going to hear it from me!. You have been messing up my life since I was 8 years old and I hate you for that. I hate you for all the times you left me crying on the floor wishing I were dead. That happened a lot over the years. I'm curious. Does that make you proud? I let you control me year after year. I didn't go out a lot because you prefer I stay home, alone, crying in my closet over what a pathetic creature I was. I even helped you sometimes by making lists about all the ways I was worthless. I believed you when you said, " No one would care if you didn't show up." Depression you were wrong, but I'm sure you knew that and you were laughing at me for believing you. I hurt my family by not showing up to parties that were important to them. I hurt my friends by canceling our plans at the last minute because I ruined their evenings. No, you preferred to have me stay in and self-medicate. I used over the counter sleep medication, pills that were prescribed for migraines, and sometimes I would get my Mom to give me Valium. I just wanted to sleep to get away from you. There is no depression in sleep. Sleep was my best friend. It was my only way to really cope with the sadness and pain. I started drinking Nyquil like it was soda just to be able to sleep continuously. I started that at age 12. My Mother also suffered from depression and she took medication as well. The meds she took caused drowsiness. She also escaped in sleep. When I was 15 I started stealing her medication in order to get back to my friend sleep.
By Teresa Wegrzyn6 years ago in Psyche
Antidote to Depression is Gratitude
Humorous depression memes are some of the best sources of humor for those who suffer from this disorder. Some of these are extremely funny depression memes, especially in that they lighten up a serious psychological problem. The truth is that any time in a person's life, even in the early stages of life, a person might feel hopeless. This lack of hope is what makes depression so difficult to handle.
By Dixie Welch6 years ago in Psyche
Meantime Chronicles
Hey there, how's it going? My name is Adrian Chambliss and I suffer from depression. I won't go into too many details, but I imagine I'm like most people in the sense that I don't like talking about my feelings or even acknowledging them. It's not that you mind talking about it, but some things tend to kill the mood and you don't want to appear to be a downer. I get it. That's why I wanted to do a daily blog thing to help navigate my own journey while I work through getting better. My hope and goal is that by the end of this, I'd have something to help explain myself to others, as well as give a sense of calm or normalcy for some.
By Adrian Chambliss6 years ago in Psyche
Depression With A Capital D
Many people have had an episode of deep depression, nearly always precipitated by a traumatic event in their lives. For a brief period in their long lives, they get totally knocked out by life. These people describe these episodes as some of the darkest days of their lives. They shudder when asked to talk about it and almost all are brought to tears when recounting their days of depression. For some, it was a shock to know that there could be such a dark place in their own minds. Some have even described it as being as close to hell as they ever want to get. They are permanently scarred by this encounter with severe depression and never want to be in that place again. Welcome to my neighborhood. This is where I have lived my entire life.
By Anne Humphrey6 years ago in Psyche
Heavy
I lay awake, gripping my blanket tight around my shoulders with one hand and holding my pillow close with the other. My eyes are closed, but I can't sleep. I've been like this for hours, shifting restlessly, longing for the sweet release of sleep. But it just won't come. I am fully aware that each restless toss and turn drives me further from my goal, but the movements come unbidden.
By Vina Lethane6 years ago in Psyche
Reasons For Depression In Students
Depression does not seem like an illness for the young to have. They are at an age where they are carefree. They don’t have a burden of a lot of responsibilities like grownups do. But, unfortunately, it is seen that students too fall victim to depression for various reasons.
By Linda Helen6 years ago in Psyche
Postpartum Depression
Being a mother has been one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received. I adore being a mother, and I adore my children. They have, unknowingly, saved me. I became a mother for the first time in April 2014, to a handsome little boy. He was a fairly easy baby. He didn’t cry much at all, and he started sleeping through the night at just 4 months old.
By The Unicorn Mom6 years ago in Psyche
Dealing with Depression in a High Demanding Society
We have all had our bad days. Those days where we feel completely beside ourself and seem to have a harder time getting through our daily routines. It can be mentally exhausting just trying to work through simple tasks we manage any other time effortlessly. For some people these bad days can last anywhere from a few weeks to a few years. This is commonly known as Depression. Depression can affect your life in many ways. Especially those who suffer with it longer than others. Dealing with depression in a society that requires you to be high functioning at all times poses its own individual risks.
By Esctacy Artistry6 years ago in Psyche
