depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
6 Small Ways to Alleviate Your Depression Symptoms
If you’ve ever experienced some degree of depression, you’ll know how hard it can be to crawl out of that darkness. Here are six small things you can do to help ease, and maybe even breakthrough your depression—small things that can make a difference in how you’re feeling.
By Tracy Stine6 years ago in Psyche
Surviving Suicide
Suicide. It's something that has affected the majority of people on this planet in one form or another. For those who attempt and survive the experience, the life you knew before doesn't ever quite feel the same way it did before the experience.
By Teresa Landreth6 years ago in Psyche
Anchor
I put on twenty layers of mascara and red lipstick before I walk out the door. You can't cry in red lipstick, and who wants layers of thick black tears running down their faces? I cry when I'm angry, I cry when I'm sad, and I cry when I'm happy. If I experience an intense emotion, it usually ends in tears. I drown in my feelings. I don't swim in them. Today I woke up gasping for air. I hope I don't go under again.
By Ainsley Peace6 years ago in Psyche
Depression
I was normal once. I know I was; I had a reasonably normal and stable family unit. I was loved and cared for; I never went without. I had everything I needed, although not knowing at the time. I never fell on hard times, but learnt life's hard lessons fast. I was never wrapped in cotton wool, but my parents tried to protect me from the harsh reality of the world.
By Daniel Clare6 years ago in Psyche
When Is a Disability Not a Disability?
His formal diagnosis was in 1989, but he had been struggling far longer than that. Depression continues to strangle his potential and smother all joy. Counselor after counselor, doctor after doctor, every medication known to man, two hospital stays—nothing has diminished half a century of torment.
By Joelle White6 years ago in Psyche
The Dangerous Liaison
The Dangerous Liaison She placed the stack neatly aside with all forms diligently signed and dated. The inbox was cleared. Being finally rested, her tasks of staying on top of duties and focusing on executions became briefly easier. A few patient callbacks, an 8-page disability form to fill out, a doctor to connect with, seven notes to complete, and two test results to review and relay would round off the already pregnant day. The flood waters would rise as soon as bucketing the boat stopped. Tonight would haunt her this threat of capsizing tomorrow as every evening had since her practice was created.
By Jean Robey6 years ago in Psyche
Coping with Depression
Before I understood what was happening, I found myself going through intense moments of silence. I don't mean quite literally, but in the times where I would lay in bed for hours for no reason, staring at the ceiling with empty thoughts, I knew it would spell trouble.
By Jessica Jane6 years ago in Psyche
