Tag: anxiety and depression
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Today is the day (sorry for the late posting). Not only is it October but I’m flying back to my home state of Pennsylvania. Life is very short and I miss my dad. I had to save a lot and work a lot in order to fly out. Everyone is preparing for Black Friday and…
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There’s a unique kind of loneliness that comes with having a mental illness
The loneliness doesn’t come from literally and physically alone, though we appreciate having “alone time”. However, there will always be long days alone with a flare up or if more severe, in the hospital by yourself. Then there’s the likelihood of frequent doctor appointments. There’s no one who can ever quite understand what it’s like…
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“Feeling Depressed” & “Being Depressed” is different
Depression can feel empty, like nothing at all. If someone opens up to you about being depressed, don’t say, “I’ve been sad too!” Listen. When I feel depressed, I am able to find a root cause now. Sometimes that cause is obvious, like the pain of mentally confronting life’s inequalities. Sometimes the cause is smaller,…
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What It Feels Like To Live In My Brain
I have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) & Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). That means that my brain, which evolution has trained so well to scan for threats in order to prepare for them and save my life, is doing its job way too well and is constantly on alert. When I tell you, my brain is…