depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
The Energy Spoon Analogy: Normal VS Mental Illness
First off I'd like to start by saying I hate the word normal when referencing people. That being said it is the only word I can come up with when differentiating between someone with a mental illness and someone without a mental illness.
By Richard Bailey4 years ago in Psyche
Depression And How I Escaped Suicide
All of a sudden, everywhere had become very quiet. Not too much talking but silent people moving into the other building belonging to my uncle. Those were the people I knew. Some were my older male cousins. It did not take forever for me to know what had happened. My younger male cousin who was just 20 years had committed suicide by hanging himself.
By Omeri Sylvester4 years ago in Psyche
What is Depression?
Introduction to depression: Depression is one of the deadliest diseases that afflict a person in himself and his body, and affects his behavior and way of thinking, may throw him into emotional crises, and cause him problems in communication, and adapting to the surrounding situations.
By Muzammil Hussain4 years ago in Psyche
The Complexity of Depression
Depression is. . .complicated, to put it simply. Those who don't have it generally see it as something that causes one to be sad and/or have a sad demeanor (an Eeyore, if you will). However, it is much more complex of an illness than many realize. From the range of symptoms to what even causes it in the first place, I will be explaining it from the perspective of someone who lives with it on a daily basis.
By Caroline Block4 years ago in Psyche
My Safe Place
My safe place is in my head. And even here it’s scary at times. But I can try to push away the negative thoughts and when they seem to be gone, they’re still there in the deepest recesses of my mind. But they’re is only one thing that keeps my mind at bay. Not the nicotine from the vape, not the savory endeavors of greasy food, but just the idea of staying in love. All relationships have their struggles followed by ups and downs. When you first start out in a relationship, you’re in the honeymoon phase. The honeymoon phase can last for months up to years, in a really compatible relationship. One reason many people may only experience the honeymoon phase for a short time, is because when they first got together they were already in love with the idea of love. Many people have their fairytale fantasies, but they’re just that, fantasies. Except for the rare occasions where a couple have been happily married for over 50 years, what is they’re secret? Well for starters every person and relationship is different. What you have learned from one relationship may not be able to be carried over into your next or future relationships.
By Savory Poet4 years ago in Psyche
Be the Hero in your story... Even if you start out the villain
(A very true story) A few years ago I was married, a daughter, just purchased a brand new home and started a new job in a field that worked very hard to break into. I pretty much felt like I had it all. I do believe that any other person or anyone outside looking in would have thought, "Wow that guy is so lucky." Well I was very lucky, very grateful, but I wasn't very happy. This isn't a sudden feeling this was years of build up. How can I not be happy when I have so much? Answer: I wasn't myself. I wasn't me. I was who others wanted me to be. This is what makes me a good husband, person, and father. But a lot of it wasn't me. Then the news of expecting another kid. A son. I was very happy for the news but still not happy. It was my marriage.
By Braiden King4 years ago in Psyche
Depression in Grief
How are we supposed to heal through grief with depression constantly gripping our ankles and pulling us back down below the surface of the water? What are we supposed to do when our depression, by itself, causes us to be unable to recognize ourselves but then grief comes along and changes us into a completely different person that we no longer recognize in the mirror.
By Christina Hammond4 years ago in Psyche
The Mirror
Dear Mom, This is supposed to be a confession, but it is also to be written in the form of a letter, so there are certain rules that I need to follow. Usually, I begin all of my letters to you discussing my state of mind, and then I fill in the heart of it with what I have done with my life since my last letter (or, more often, phone call). Those messages can get repetitive and dull and I have no interest in repeating myself.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Psyche
Is This Forever?
You’ve been here a while now, depression. I’m not sure I remember a time without you. Those memories of a different type of mind seem like something from a dream. I don’t know if they’re real. Did I ever have a mind so quiet? Or is that just how I imagine it would have been?
By Alicia Brunskill4 years ago in Psyche
