Not Your Fault; Your Responsibility
Here’s to exposing the darkness to light and taking responsibility for our mental health!
Category: Depression
Broken
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Passive Suicidal Ideation, Automatic Negative Thoughts, And Fighting For The Truth
What a title, am I right? I suppose I should give two warnings before moving on.
Just A Little Longer
My appointment was at 1:45. I waited until 1:15 to look up where the office was. According to Google, I should have left five minutes ago if I wanted to make it on time. So, I was off to a good start.
“Good Days”
It took 100% of my energy to have a good day. No wonder everything shy of a good day feels like getting hit by a bus.
Around It Goes
It’s real and it’s raw, and I feel like we all experience those moments, whether they look the same as mine or not. The part where your struggle or your pain becomes visible to others, and you feel embarrassed.
Crying in Public and Pretending You’re Fine: A Memoir
I opened my mouth to say, “Oh, I’m great, busy week at work, you know, the usual. How are you?” Only instead of saying any of that I promptly burst into tears.
The Diagnosis
I went away to college and left the depression at home. This summer, however, the other shoe dropped. Depression hit like a wave and I was caught in the undertow.
A Day In The Life
By: Jess Griggs It took me two and a half hours to get out of bed today. I woke up in a cold sweat at 4:59 am and continued to lie under my blankets with my pillow over my face until the alarm went off at 6:30 am, at which …
The Fog And The Sun
By: Abigail Lane Read more of her story on her blog: www.peaceandjoyblog.com It’s been a bit dreary for awhile. I don’t mind rain or clouds. I don’t mind the storms. But it’s the fog that gets me. The fog is stifling. It’s a room without a window or a door. …