Tag: depression
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Coping with Depression Isolation as an Introvert: Strategies for Self-Care
As an introvert, spending time alone can often be a source of comfort and recharge. However, when depression sets in, isolation can become a dangerous trap. The feeling of being alone and disconnected from others can worsen depression symptoms and make it difficult to seek help you need. In this blog post, I want to…
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The Biggest Secret About My Social Anxiety
I actually don’t like people. People call me weird but I think that they are just as weird. However, they’re interesting & maybe even fun to watch — from a distance. I’m the one studying their body language and social cues. It’s a secret because since I do the complete opposite of someone with social…
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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…
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Reminding Myself to Never Abandon Myself
People suffer from a vast majority of things and ailments every day. For someone like me, it’s hard to believe. I just assumed I was stressing too much but I didn’t really find out until almost my 30’s that it was all anxiety and mild depression. It is hard to be social. I’ve always had…
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Wearing My Heart On My Sleeve
Speaking up is not my gift. This is something I try hard to do but when the time arises, I’m just unable to. I’m reluctant to speak out for fear of hurting another’s feelings – even when I know I’m right. I have dealt with recurrent depressive episodes that went unseen and undiagnosed. I have…