depression

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

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 Mahadew7 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 Rooks7 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 Smith7 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 B7 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 Oswald7 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 Curran7 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.7 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 Wilson7 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 LeBel7 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 Antonela7 years ago in Psyche
Growing up to a Teenager
As a teen, I got really worried about growing up. It started in middle school, I had overthought all of the shit I had to do when I grow up. Like paying bills, having to buy food, especially trying to buy things that you always wanted. This caused me to have anxiety and depression, all because I was so worried about my future. And the worst thing is that they don't really teach what you actually need to be a grown up, you have to learn from your parents, but my parents never really had the time to teach that stuff.
By Kenya Johnson7 years ago in Psyche
My Mental Health Journey
I feel like most people talk about mental health journeys like it's a linear experience—you start off with a problem and wind up "cured." My journey is far from that. This is the second time I've REALLY suffered with my mental well-being. The first time, I got some drugs and did some online therapy, and the doctors seemed to think I was better. I think I was fed up of talking about how I felt rather than feeling "better" and so I let that fizzle out. Two years later I'm back at square one, or maybe I'm about 50 steps behind that... who knows.
By Helen Houghton7 years ago in Psyche