depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
The Broken Ones
When I started thinking things cannot get worse...it got worse. I just wanted to obtain a mind of peace, purity and positivity, but my thoughts never cross happiness. I've never had a time where I can say "I am happy." If I ever did, I lied. My soul feels dark, I feel ashamed of my body, I feel heartless and emotionless, and I never feel good enough. I'm never able to express myself in ways that others can understand. It's an awful feeling to be alone in a world full of darkness and pain. So I ask myself, "what's the point of trying to go on with life if all I live is heartache and misery?" I've tried over a thousand different things to become a happy and more positive person, but nothing seems to work. I've been let down by those who I called friends, by those I trusted the most, by those whom I loved, and even those who are told to be my family members.
By Anir Marquez8 years ago in Psyche
Depression
Does anyone really know the meaning of depression? Sure, the definition of depression is a state of being sad or a mood disorder. A mood disorder is described by sadness, not being able to concentrate, decrease in appetite and sleep, feeling hopeless and suicidal. However, no one truly knows what's going on inside their head. Being depressed may mean all of those things, but it doesn't describe what's wrong with the person.
By Janis Elisabeth8 years ago in Psyche
What the Teddy Bear Saw
I remember the day I arrived at her house. She was excited, more excited than most people her age are to receive a bear that they bought themselves. Apparently I was a member of a certain brand she collected, and I felt lucky to have found such a happy, loving home.
By Catherine Butler8 years ago in Psyche
It’s Not Just a Feeling
Too often we are told that if we say we are depressed, people tell us to “get happy.” Like it’s something you can just go out and do. People don’t understand what they don’t want to. There was a family, a big family. From the outside looking in, everything seemed perfect. The parents wanted it that way. Towards the end of their baker's dozen, there was one who felt out of place, like she didn’t belong. Everyone was so good at everything, and she was ok being her.
By Heidi Sunshine8 years ago in Psyche
A Letter to My 10-Year-Old Self
Dear Jerico, I’m writing to you on this non-particular day because it’s sunny, there’s not a cloud in the sky, the neighbors' roosters are crowing, and I’m feeling clearer. I can tell you it’s a beautiful day because, my goodness, it is. The only downside, I think, is that it’s hot and I’m sweaty. You’re probably confused as to why you’re getting a letter from a stranger, but I’ll tell you now that I am not a stranger. I am you from the future. 11 years older, exactly. Well, almost 12 years older. Your birthday is nearing.
By Jerico Santiago8 years ago in Psyche
Truth of Depression
Taylor feels that she lives a good life. She feels that she has friends, a supportive family, and everything she needs as well as some wants. Nothing traumatic has happened to her or to any of her close friends and family recently. She is active in school, sports, and in the community. She loves to be with friends and continues to love reading and being with her family as she always has. However, during finals week, Taylor has felt more overwhelmed with schoolwork and feels there’s not enough hours in the day. With this stress, Taylor wonders if she may be depressed.
By Jasmine Lass8 years ago in Psyche
Trigger Warning: Depression
Sometimes depression is really warranted: when friends bail, leaving an aching heart and lonely schedule, or when lovers disappear and stop responding to your calls. But then there are other days, days like today, where nothing at all causes the depressive state; it just happens. Yesterday was Monday, so the depression made sense, and the weather was shitty too, which would also warrant a lowered mood. But today, today is Tuesday, one day closer to Friday, one day farther from Monday. The weather isn’t awful, and the sun is shining. So why? Why, today, is the depression once again eating away at my flesh and bones like a hungry, blood guzzling, monster?
By Donna Sczygelski8 years ago in Psyche
My Word
The English language is made up of various other languages and cultures to make up the words we use on a every day basis. There is a word for almost everything you feel, hear, taste, and see. For example, there's a word for the sound the wind makes as it passes through the trees: "psithurism." This word is taken from the Ancient Greek word "psithurismos" meaning "I whisper." The feeling of pleasure and contentment can be defined as happiness, in which the root word "hap" can be taken from the Old French root word "heur" and the German word "Gluck," both meaning good fortune and happiness. The list of words goes on and on, but there is one word, one definition, that I have yet to find—my word.
By Justine Lagos8 years ago in Psyche
