Tag: depression
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Why I always say I’m tired? Depression can make us tired.
What is depression anyway? Some of the other reasons why depression can make you feel so tired are because trying to go about your day while being burdened by negative thoughts, misery, overwhelm, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of hopelessness, shame, and all the other symptoms of depression can be absolutely exhausting. During a depressive episode,…
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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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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…