Not Letting Go
This might be a little bit… Unrealistic. But if only every depression sufferer had someone like this in their lives. It won’t be a miraculous healing thing, but it’d definitely help.
This might be a little bit… Unrealistic. But if only every depression sufferer had someone like this in their lives. It won’t be a miraculous healing thing, but it’d definitely help.
Because sometimes, right after everything seems good, depression bites us in the arse to remind us that it’s still around. And sometimes we seem to hate having company, but what we actually want to say is… Love us.
This conversation didn’t really happen. But something similar to it did. Not everyone is as fortunate to have such a stalwart support to encourage them, and be with them. But the issue of medication cuts across all areas of life,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No one I know doesn’t have this internal struggle with medication. It’s super scary, especially as it affects the brain, and we feel ourselves sleepier, or zombiefied, or something. I’m not going to say that it’s easy to face these[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dr Phil returns! There isn’t a quick fix for depression, much as we wish for it. There isn’t any way to measure the exact amount of chemicals in the brain. Doctors have to work with patients to establish the baseline[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Those who know me well will understand the glee I experienced drawing this one. I love sardonic humour. So much fun trying to draw Dave’s reaction. That being said, our doctors should tell us the truth wherever possible. No one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Every. Single. Morning. People don’t believe me when I tell them sometimes I take 2 hours just to get out of bed. It’s almost physically impossible on those days. Sleeping early helps, but I sometimes can’t sleep until late.
It’s not so much selective hearing as just a poor self image coupled with depression magnifying the negative side of any incoming messages. The trick is to be persistent and also give concrete examples. And to get the right treatment[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A depressed person struggles with his mind. Telling him or her to be positive is like telling a blind man to just see. And no it’s not something we can just get over or snap out of. For that matter,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes all we need is a hug. And to be there for someone else. I’m still trying to figure out how to make it less like Tim is strangling Dave. Bet you can’t unsee that now.