If you are experiencing depression, you are not alone.
Read some personal stories from the Mental. community that discuss depression and find someone you can relate to.
Finding My Voice While Healing from Trauma
Meet Lori Dinuba, CA, 35C-PTSD, Anxiety, Depression Trigger Warning: This story discusses abuse. I would never wish my first 28 years of life on anyone. In time, I’ve forgiven the main people who were involved, setting myself free from their control, but the internal scars and memories can’t be forgotten. I learned early in life that hatred often comes from those…
I Was Always Able to Advocate for Other People’s Mental Health, Just Never My Own.
At the peak of my anxiety, I was obsessed with bad things happening. And then when they did happen, it would reinforce my belief that bad things always happen. It was a type of self-fulfilling prophecy and cycle that I just couldn’t get out of.
Depression is a B*tch, and I Just Wish Others Could Understand
Depression, to me, looks like loneliness. I’m not like many people who enjoy their alone time and use it as a mental reset. My mental reset is being out. Being around people.
Maybe it’s a distraction. Maybe it’s avoidance. All I know is that I feel rejuvenated when I have my people around me.