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 Steep Price of Depression (Pt. 2)
The Oscar-Worthy Performance One of the most frustrating misconceptions of depression is that depressed people should be visually sad or emotional, or even worse, depressed people are just attention seekers. I think every time I would hear one of these statements during my “dark days,” a piece of my heart died from the sheer ignorance to the issue. Nothing could be found further from the truth. People suffering from depression often make it their life’s mission to hide what’s going on inside by almost creating a separate identity of themselves. They do this almost like an actor who embraces becoming a different person for a role. In all honesty, I learned to perfect this “alternative character” of myself in almost Oscar-Worthy proportions.
By Nathan Scot Wells7 years ago in Psyche
One Peppermint Starlight
In January of 2000 I became unemployed. My anxiety and depression had taken its toll and the inevitable happened; I lost my job. I just couldn't function anymore. It was a burnout type job anyway, and I think a lot of people would have struggled under the pressure of taking 525 calls a day. Some are built for that, but in retrospect there is no way I could have handled that. Me, a person with Asperger's syndrome, a social disorder characterized in part as being socially impaired, and for some having a sensitivity to noise, having to interact with over 525 people a day, and in an environment that is very noisy, trying to deal with this situation it was safe to say it was too tall of a task for me to handle. And yet I tried. It is what I do. I take an aspect of my personality and challenge it. My first job had been as a vendor at the Oakland Coliseum. I was out there amongst 25,000 people a night in my brown uniform sticking out like a sore thumb yelling, "ice cream malts here," or soda, or hot dogs, it varied from day to day. And although this went against my nature, and it went against my strengths, there was always a part of me that could not handle being different or having a chink in the armor so to speak, so I would challenge it when I could. Some challenges I would brave and take, and some I would shrink from. But as much I shrank and ran from challenges, I have to give myself credit and admit that I often took them on as well. This time I failed miserably and was out of a job.
By Marc Sander7 years ago in Psyche
The Steep Price of Depression
Running Helped Save My Life Running to me is like water to a fish. It’s like a sixth sense that overshadows the other five senses. It’s the way I’ve learned to connect to my inner self: You know, that passion for life that comes from the soul. It’s my way of connecting with Earth, and escaping a world dominated by drama, judgment, and negativity.
By Nathan Scot Wells7 years ago in Psyche
These Past Few Months
These past few months have been very draining. Emotionally and physically. Every single day I'm faced with new challenges that sometimes take a lot out of me. I have had my walls broken down and built back up. I have lost people and gained some as well. This is just a glimpse into my life.
By Miranda Hagins7 years ago in Psyche
Friends Without Faces
It was now June of 1999 and the anxiety that was taking over my life was beginning to have more of a profound effect on me. As I have said before, routines are very important to people with Asperger's syndrome. We thrive on routine. It helps us navigate through what can be a very confusing world that we live in. I had a daily routine when it came to doing house chores. I came up with 7 different chores that needed to be done at my little studio apartment and did one a day. Monday was take out the trash, Tuesday was wipe down the tops and so on. When I was doing well, I kept up with the routine. Going to work is the same way. You have a routine. You work the same 5 days a week and get up at the same time and catch the bus at the same time. When I was doing well, I was rarely sick and never missed the bus. If I am distracted or not doing well ,this routine gets affected as well.
By Marc Sander7 years ago in Psyche
The Darkest Day
I didn't like the person I saw in the mirror. My eyes were baggy with dark shadows underneath. The once bright green of my irises had faded to a dull, sickly color. The whites were now yellow, the blood vessels prominent. My skin sagged off my bones and had a yellowish tinge to it. Where I had once had a slim, toned figure, I was now nothing more than a sack of skin stretched taut over a skeleton.
By Damien Wood7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health - Depression Is Real
Depression is a real issue and I feel it is an issue that is not really handled until it is too late. I myself struggle with it on a day to day basis, and it causes me to be even more anxious than I already am. Alongside being on the spectrum, it feels very difficult.
By Kota Wolfe7 years ago in Psyche
Brainstorms II: the Fundamentals of Depression
Okay, so I got a bit carried away in my first post, starting with something as specific as the implication of the immune system in depression. Maybe I should have started with something a bit more general, like the systems involved in depression that have been established for years, and then moved onto more current topics. So that’s what I’m sharing with you today! I hope it’s still interesting to all; at least it will give us a more stable grounding on what depression is caused by. Specifically, you’ll find three more traditional hypotheses that try to give some explanation to the root of depression.
By Laura Sotillos Elliott7 years ago in Psyche
Finding Ways to Help You Cope With Depression and Have Everyday Happiness
So many people struggle with depression and anxiety. There are more people who are struggling than just you. Finding the support you need to get through it is crucial. Being able to find ways that help you cope are essential for your well-being. Everyday happiness can happen for everyone if they are willing to put in the work that needs to be done for it. This article will give great tips that can help you find success in finding that happiness.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
Not a Solution
Trigger warning: The topic is suicide. If you are sensitive to this subject matter please skip to the last paragraph. There you will find a listing of resources. Suicide is not a solution. Open discussion and correct information is the first step in preventing needless loss.
By Mylyn Vinton-Spooner7 years ago in Psyche
