TMS: Between No Longer and Not Yet
I learned that there are new ways of living and coping.
Topic: depression
I learned that there are new ways of living and coping.
On the worst days, it’s like I’m stuck at the bottom of the ocean.
I was merely an empty shell, incapable of anything except constant pondering about how everything was futile and a waste of energy.
When someone says, “I’m holding hope for you,” they’re saying a lot more than just those five words.
The time and space between each joyful moment may vary. But when it shows up, it's the surprise of the feeling and the realization that you've made it that make breathing easier.
The darkness and weight of depression often leave me breathless. The thickness of it can make me feel like there is no way out...
Once I started opening up, I really started healing.
Depression strips me of my identity. Recovery helps me find it again.
While Persistent Depressive Disorder shares many of the same symptoms as other forms of depression, it is unique in that it is a continuous, long-term form.
I’m here to remind you of what resilience is, on the off-chance someone you know—a friend, a family member, a therapist, a doctor—is incorrectly setting the bar too high.
When I wake up each morning, I am reminded of the chronic illness I face.
If I don’t present this way then I’m not depressed. If I don’t do this thing then I’m not anxious. If I don’t try to kill myself then am I really even sick at all?
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