depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
Explaining Depression to Someone Who Doesn't Believe in Mental Illness
it’s the weight of a full-body cast, forcing you to the bed, unable to move. it’s the cotton in your mouth after a root canal, morphing your words to indecipherable muttering. it’s the silence after a wake. you can’t name it, but it brings about a heavy silence that you can feel, rendering you useless. it’s the woman lying on a hospital bed after a miscarriage, feeling utterly alone after the body exits her womb.
By magdalena brock6 years ago in Psyche
In The beginning
To tell you my story, we have to go back to 2006 where it all began. Me a naive and innocent 18 year old with no real idea of how the world really worked; Fed into the notion that I would meet my prince charming and we would live happily ever after. Not so much the Disney fairy tale but just a cultural belief that this was just how the world worked.
By Ultra Violet Vision6 years ago in Psyche
Tips for How to Manage Nighttime Depression
Good mental health is never something that can be predicted or anticipated, and for many people, the lowest moments of their day and lives can be pinpointed to the dark, late hours of the night and early hours of the morning. Nighttime depression is an identifiable and acknowledged condition all on its own, and for lots of individuals around the world, it is something that can have a hugely negative impact on things like sleep health and insomnia.
By Andrea Dawson6 years ago in Psyche
Finding the Right Words
People use the wrong terminology all the time. Sometimes it is not a huge deal and readers can figure out the meaning. For example, people misuse who and whom. Both words are important in the English language and can make the article better. Or effect and affect. This is a common mistake, yet readers can understand the point of the sentence. Even if the reader notices the mistake, they can interpret the meaning. Fortunately, neither of these examples are harmful to the reader. Then there are times when the wrong terminology can be harmful. For example, the difference between sadness and depression. When these two words are confused, the result could be devastating to all those involved.
By Marissa Hall6 years ago in Psyche
Where There Is Pain There Is Overcoming and Hope
This is the story of my bout with severe depression and a longing to be free from it. I want to warn you first that the story is true and that it may contain triggering words. Please read at your own risk. This doesn't end in tragedy. There is a silver lining in all this.
By Jade Kelly6 years ago in Psyche
Honey
I love the silence. The absence of all noise around me, all but maybe the occasional chirping of a bird, or the quiet shift of my feet on rock or grass as I sit in my own silent world. It is only in nature and nature alone, that I find what it is I am continuously searching for. It is only with the heavy thickness of a valley meadow, or the thin, whispering atmosphere of a rocky peak, or merely the dampness of a forest floor after a fresh rain as if the earth itself was filled like a sponge with the waters of the heavens, thus dulling out all the noises, all the distractions; the entire cacophony is still.
By Joshua Grady6 years ago in Psyche
Misconceptions About Depression
Tranquilizers and antidepressants are addictive. We've all heard this statement at some point. However, there's no evidence that antidepressants are addictive, and in the case of tranquilizers and sedatives, most are not addictive, at most they can have a "withdrawal effect" (when treatment is stopped).
By creatorsklub6 years ago in Psyche
Rainy shadow
Depression keeps you up all night like insomnia, Having you look around your room thinking outrageous thoughts that you don’t want to think, Hoping and waiting for you not to make it through the night and waits to crush your soul into a million pieces and takes over your body like you are nothing… It waits to be successful so much and it isnt fair. You feel like the whole world is against you and judging you because you disconnect your self from the world and people make it seem like that is not okay. Mental health is important to everyone and it should be healthy, But for some reason, it never is, which is the problem a lot of us face, We let the bad things control our mind and body and let it haunt us forever and that cant happens no longer. I can’t tell anyone what to do or how they should do it, I can just tell someone how I think because at the end of the day I am not calling the shots, The person is… Everyone goes through things that they can’t control and a lot of people must learn that not everything is in control for them nor is being perfect, You can’t be a perfect person and you can’t try because there is always going to be something or someone standing into the way to break that down and you have to accept it. One of the lessons everyone needs to learn is to Face your problems, As much as a lot of people hate that idea, It is the truth, Face the problem coming your way because running from it only makes it worse for your self and others around you if you allow it. I might be younger then most people but I understand exactly how most people feel. You have to learn to remove the toxic things in life especially for your mental state before it becomes permanent because it can if you let it take over. Don’t keep going through the same lessons over and over again, Do right the second you get another chance because the more you keep going through it the harder it becomes. Learn to believe in your self and learn to cherish the things that come your way no matter how big or small it is, Be grateful for it because it can be a blessing waiting to be fulfilled. Whenever you feel down, do things that make you happy because it can help calm you down and make you free. You don’t always need someone to be around to make you happy, Don’t depend on ANYONE for your happiness unless you have found your own and that takes time too. Don’t rush to be happy, Don’t rush to succeed, or rush to fulfill your dream. You have all the time in the world, so use it and use it Wisley, and don’t waste it. When things don’t go your way, try not to be mad, take that and learn from it because it’s not going to always be about you and you’re not going to always win battles, Learn from your mistakes, don’t relive them. Don’t push the ones who care about you because you are afraid, Learn to slowly let them in and trust them to a certain distance. Don’t hurt others for your benefit and don’t get revenge to feel good on your self because karma is going to come when it’s ready for the ones that have done you wrong. Fulfill your dreams and goals and do not let anything get in the way
By Arinicole Sims6 years ago in Psyche
Chronic Depression
We are living in a world where depression is getting very common but the way people treat it is not that helpful. You will hear people saying that it is a difficult phase that you are going through and you will be fine after a few days. That’s not true as if you are suffering from depression then it can lead to some serious consequences. Chronic depression is a disease that should be treated like a serious health disorder and not something that is called a phase.
By business management6 years ago in Psyche
The Night She Tried
Two summers ago I came home from my first year at college. I rode the train from Chicago to New Orleans with my mother, while my father took the interstate with all of my belongings. The day we left, there was a palpable tension between my parents, mostly from my father. I thought that once I got back home and settled in, we would all be alright.
By D. E. Remington6 years ago in Psyche
Twisted Manhattan
It was a chilly night in Manhattan. A sad girl walked the snowy streets, feeling snowflakes fall against her smooth, tan skin. She had been walking around for almost half an hour, wearing just a plain, old, thin, white dress in the middle of december. In her arms, she held a small shih tzu puppy. She loved that puppy so she knew that she was doing him a favor. She paused. Right in front of her, was a woman standing under a postlight, wearing a thick, red, coat. She wore a matching red hat on her head. The woman turned around, her thick raven hair flying behind her gracefully, as a big smile formed on her glowing face. She waved to the girl, who came running over to her, holding the precious puppy securely in her arms. The woman smiled. “Hi. I’m Jeanette. Wow he’s such a sweetie!” the woman said, sticking a finger out towards the puppy, allowing him to lick it. The girl felt a tear slowly roll down her cheek, as she handed her puppy to the woman. The puppy looked at the girl, whining and crying. The thought of someone else cuddling, holding, and playing with her puppy pained her bleeding heart even more. She sighed. “You take care of my little rascal.” she said, petting the dog and placing a kiss on the tip of his nose for the last time, before she stiffly turned away from him. Her bottom lip quivered at the sound of her puppy whining and barking loudly. She hugged herself and sped up her movements, until she can no longer hear the dog’s cries.
By Salem Rosé6 years ago in Psyche
