Several years ago, I was in a pretty dark place. Even by all outside appearances, I should be happy. At least happy enough not to be feeling suicidal. But there I was, thinking about how much better it would be if I were gone and that constant pain inside me was gone. Having thoughts like this is very scary. I didn't really want to die, I just ... [ Read More ]
132 Ways to Help Overcome Depression and Anxiety
This quote is one that I heard recently in a book called You Are a Bad Ass by Jen Sincero. I absolutely love this book. But after doing some research about it, I had come to find that the quoted author of this saying, Tao Te Ching, is said not to have actually said it. And although the author of this quote is debatable, I do like the analogy it ... [ Read More ]
When You Should Get Professional Help for Depression
I was about 21 when I decided to get professional help for my depression. I know there were several factors that gave me the push I needed to get help. However, the best thing that pushed me was a close friend who saw the signs. She suggested I seek a therapists assistance. It was probably one of the smartest decisions I had ever made in my life. ... [ Read More ]
How to Know if You Have Depression
It was a bright sunny mid-spring day. The birds were chirping outside. You could hear kids laughing and playing in the distance. People were buzzing around with all their errands on this gorgeous day. Yet, I could barely drag myself out of bed. I had less than zero motivation to get up. I felt hopeless, worthless, ugly, and just plain blah. It was ... [ Read More ]
How Starting A Business Healed My Depression
Guest Post by Paige Cole I have always struggled with depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. In my life, it was normal (though not comfortable) for me to have bouts of feeling really good in every area of my life for a few months, followed by an even longer spell of a deep dark depression. For me, when I would be in those dark ... [ Read More ]
Got Depression? You Should Get a Dog!
Guest Post by Kalia I've struggled with depression for as long as I can remember. I think back to when I was 9 year's old and my grandmother died. I was extremely close to her and that loss was something I had no idea how to deal with. My mother knew exactly what would cheer me up. We got a new kitten! Obviously getting an animal doesn't replace a ... [ Read More ]
You Deserve to Be Happy
I couldn't get through the heaviness of it all. My life, my responsibilities, my divorce. I just felt overwhelmed and like I didn't deserve anything good in my life. You ever feel like that? Hopeless, worthless, undeserving? I felt so alone in all these feelings. I shouldn't feel like that, but I couldn't help it. It was probably the fifth night I ... [ Read More ]
The One Thing Nobody Talks About But Should
It really feels like we've been losing a lot of people lately to suicide. With all the recent celebrities passing from suicide, I feel like this is something we NEED to talk about. As someone who suffers from chronic depression, I've definitely noticed the rise in suicides over the last few years. Most of them really shocking. I know I'm not ... [ Read More ]