depression

It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.

In My Darkest Hour
Natural instinct is to want to live forever, but not all of us feel that way. I can empathise with those who take their own lives or want the pain to go away. Depression and the feeling of hopelessness when living with a chronic illness are clearly different, but those feelings of emptiness and wishing the pain would go away can be incredibly harrowing to someone who wakes up every single day in pain.
By Titanium Jen8 years ago in Psyche
What Depression Looks Like
Her face fills up with a smile which you could tell is genuine from her eyes. When you talk she listens. She goes that extra mile to make you feel good and validated. No, she doesn’t say what you do is stupid. Because she knows what it feels like when someone hints the least negative thing.
By Blessed Night8 years ago in Psyche
A Way to Sum up My Depression
When people hear the word depression... it's often associated with sadness. This is one of the biggest misconceptions ever. Sadness is a common human emotion. It's something we feel when something goes wrong, like when you lose a loved one or when you go through a break up or divorce. Now depression is different. It's different because depression is being sad when everything in your life goes right.
By Shanelle Mahadew8 years ago in Psyche
Freshman Year + Depression
Disclaimer: The following is an edited version of a speech I gave three years ago titled “What Starts Here Changes The World” about my first semester at the University of Texas. It was one of five entries in a themed showcase titled “Firsts.” Some ideas have been elaborated upon or rewritten for clarity and grammatical purposes but nothing has been taken out. There are some topics discussed below that time has given me a new understanding or recollection of. That being said, I wanted to present my truth, whatever it may have been at the time. Enjoy.
By Devon Rooks8 years ago in Psyche
Depression
Depression has been an issue for me since the age of 14. I lost my mother to cancer. She was my best friend, someone who would love me unconditionally, someone who would go to bat for me, and she was my mother. At 14, I did not understand why I lost her. Why God decided to take her instead of someone else's mom. Why I had to go through losing a parent—through grieving.
By Brittany Rothenbuhler Smith8 years ago in Psyche
What to Do When You Think You're Depressed
"Depression isn't always at 3 AM. Sometimes it's at 3 PM, when you're with your friends, half way through a laugh." I've been struggling with depression the last few years. Recently it's become worse due to university stress and some family problems. I keep thinking, what can I do to make this stop? Why won't it stop? Before you continue reading, disclaimer, I'm NOT a doctor or therapist and this is all coming from my own personal experiences with depression, which can be different for everyone. I'm a woman also—it can be different in men.
By Megan B8 years ago in Psyche
Steel and Skin
Steel and skin, drip by drip I watch it fall. A sweet addiction and dangerous too. It's cold against my skin, the steel. The room is dark with only the moon for light. In the cover of the night, no one is there to witness the personal shame. The dark corners of my mind hiding the little horrors that no one ever gets to see.
By Christina Oswald8 years ago in Psyche
Feeling Alone at 21
I’ve finally learned to accept that I feel alone. When I’m by myself, I start to overthink my whole life and why I’m so unhappy. Some of the things I think about include:
By Annie Curran8 years ago in Psyche
Acceptance
I was never quite comfortable in my own skin. When I was younger, I was always too much of something...too loud, too dramatic, too tall, too weird. I went through the same awkward teenage years as everyone else and although I joined drama club and had an amazing, tight-knit group of friends, I struggled to find my place, not only among my family and with my peers but in life. I thought I knew who I was, or had a pretty good idea, anyway, but the truth of the matter was, I tried to fit into the mold of who others saw me as. I was a "good" kid, if not a little mouthy, and I never really entertained the idea of rebelling. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but it made me feel as if I was doing what I was supposed to be doing, rather than figuring things out for myself.
By jess ☕ C.8 years ago in Psyche
Fixing Myself #1: Intro
In the interest of trying to look after myself and have an open conversation about life, mental health and everything else, I've decided to also dedicate part of this Vocal account to talking about my experiences as a young man coping with anxiety and depression, among being autistic. I know, right? What a delightful cocktail.
By Lewis Wilson8 years ago in Psyche
And, Now, I'm 22
**Disclaimer: The following story is a true story. I plan to keep my stories and experiences as non-fiction as I can. This is an official trigger warning to anyone struggling with addiction, depression, suicide, etc. Please know that there is help and you are worth being here. Please know that even if I don't know you personally, I love you and you are loved.**
By Allyssa LeBel8 years ago in Psyche
My Friendship with Depression
I want to start this article this with a recommendation, a book that has helped me through tough times: it's called Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. This book made me cry every time; it was like the writer knew exactly how I felt and knew how I wanted to feel. I strongly recommend it to people who, like me, struggle with depression. It helps to know that you are not alone. I hope that will help anyone who reads it and I hope you will be okay. Be strong, always.
By Antonela8 years ago in Psyche