Being alone helps my battery to recharge, but that usually comes at some risk to my safety. And don’t get me wrong – I do enjoy spending time with loved people. This is especially true when I feel safe with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In truth, I’d never dare to talk over someone with depression. But sometimes, it works. This is a rehash of past “discussions” so I’ll leave it at that. But hope sometimes is found at the bottom of the discussion barrel.
Fair. That’s a tricky concept. Help. That’s another tricky concept. Learning to lean on others. Yet another toughie. See, we’re brought up to be fiercely independent. To solve our own problems. To avoid being a burden. But depression isn’t something[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes, it’s not the strength of the argument that gets us to take note. It’s who’s making the argument and why. It’s really easy to lose sight of the reasons why we struggle. Give us a reason we can sink[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What is strength? What do we consider strong? How do we see strength in ourselves and those around us? We don’t usually ask these questions. Strength is shown in adversity. If you are struggling with depression or any mental health[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The first most difficult lesson I had to learn, was that my depression is a terrible slavemaster, and a horrible bedmate that I had to get used to. That this round, it won’t be as easy as taking a pill[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The truth is, depression always leaves us one step away from despair. It’s not untrue that there’s hope, but when faced with the big picture, we tend to get overwhelmed. One of the most difficult messages for us to absorb[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back to our regular updates! Who doesn’t like a snarky friend who sticks with us through thick and thin, and reminds us that they’ll never treat us differently just because we’re sick? No? Just me? Announcement! I’m changing the artwork[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
How many stories end this way? Where the lost are found and intervention is effective? Too few. But I’m not cruel enough to end Dave here, while I go on living. My doctor once told me that out of ten[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trigger warning. When the suicidal thoughts tend to overwhelm, the sad truth is that most of the time, it’s the half truths and the lies that have overwhelmed. But it’s not easy – it’s sometimes impossible – to counter those[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…