depression

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

Things I wish my family and friends knew about my depression
I just arrived home. Today, I was supposed to go on a school trip, I registered for it two months ago and was looking forward to it. I was awake all night since yesterday I fell asleep the whole day, so my sleep pattern is completely messed up now. The school bus is supposed to leave at 8.30 am, but the event organizers urged us to come earlier. I was telling myself that if I want to get better, I should socialize more, and leave my room more. So, around 7 am I shaved my beard, and dressed well, leaving my room in a complete mess. I arrived at the gathering location at 8 am, and more people started arriving. I looked at their faces, many seemed really different, they seemed normal. Many were with their families and friends, and even the few ones who were alone seemed to be in peace with themselves. I started hesitating whether I should participate in this paid trip that I waited for since a while or just go back home. After 10 minutes of hesitating, I decided to go back home, and here I am changing my clothes and wearing my pyjamas. This is one of the easiest ways to explain how depression is affecting me and I wouldn’t wish it to my enemies.
By Mohamed 6 years ago in Psyche
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Person With Depression
Sometimes people have the best intentions to help their friends and family members during their struggle with depression. However, they may tend to say some things to us that can break us more than anything else. The following sentences should be avoided at any cost, as they will hurt a lot.
By Mohamed 6 years ago in Psyche
Depression Lives Here
I tell myself all the time that I’m happy. I have daily talks with myself, about myself. I try to drain the outside noise to focus on what’s more important, but sadly, my brain has a hard time choosing me.
By Georgette Smith6 years ago in Psyche
Daily Quarantine Checklist
If your depression presents itself anything like mine does, the self-isolation symptom could happen daily! Memes have been floating around the 'net about quarantine feeling just like any other day.
By Darienne Lewis6 years ago in Psyche
A letter to my depression
Dear my depression, My calendar indicates that it is the first-year anniversary of your diagnosis. I am ambivalent about it. Today I stop and look at all the things you made me involuntary do, and the feelings you made my soul experience. I try to remember how this year went, but simply I can’t because you made my memory so weak that I struggle to remember any detail.
By Mohamed 6 years ago in Psyche
Depression Journal Day 1
I started reading this book a week ago called “Get It Done When You’re Depressed”. It’s written by a woman named Julie Fast and has some insights from Dr. John Preston. I was surprised that page number 1 had something useful. Julie doesn’t waste words or belabor points in the book. The tips are straightforward, practical, and applicable in an average person’s life without downplaying or invalidating your individual experience with depression.
By Rivahn P6 years ago in Psyche
This Is What Social Distancing With Depression Looks Like
I’ve been seeing a lot of memes recently about COVID-19. Well, we all have. It’s everywhere, viral even online. But, specifically, I saw a meme that said something like “how sad is it that my life hasn’t changed at all since I started self-isolating”. A joke for introverts, I’m sure. But it felt true to me in this deeply uncomfortable way.
By Zoey Hickman6 years ago in Psyche
Overcast in Ithaca
Sometimes it is already cloudy when I wake up. I'll look out my window at the white oblivion outside. I cannot see the ground or any of the campus buildings. While I get ready, I live in a single room in limbo, a small universe occupied by myself, my slumbering roommate, and my cup of hot coffee.
By Ben Vajdos6 years ago in Psyche
How to deal with sufferers of depression.
Image by Anemone123 I have been blessed with the fact I've never been depressed nor suffered from depression. Believe me, it is a great fact of my life to have never been cursed with this debilitating disorder which is affecting millions of people. As I write these words, people everywhere are enduring depression. Luckily, I've never been on of those people.
By Halden Mile6 years ago in Psyche
The Battle with Depression in the Mornings
My own struggle with Depression started long before I was aware I even had it, although something did always feel kind of empty, a little numb in circumstances where "normal people" felt a lot more joy, or pain, etc. Something was off. In the years preceding my High School days, my sleep health was probably the biggest sign. Days would turn into weeks and my summers would quickly pass. The signs were there, but we didn't know much about these things in my family.
By carmina jasmine6 years ago in Psyche
Aging & Depression as a Mental Illness
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses faced by a number of the Zambian Older Persons, affecting more men and women aged 50 years and above (the adult population).
By Kanema Mupila Kameya6 years ago in Psyche
Journal of a Depressed Nurse
Hi, I use to writer journals about how I'm feeling but its fallen by the wayside due to life and multiple other excuses. For those who play games and are familiar with Kill Monday's debut game, Fran Bow, you'll recognise the subtitle of my entry as the title of Chapter 1 of the game.
By Sui Fireheart6 years ago in Psyche