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Ben’s Story
I am learning how to tune out the lies that depression tries to make me believe. I am bigger than depression. I am better than depression. And yes, people would miss me if I were gone.
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Rock Bottom: The Lessons I Learned and the Promise I Made
I learned that in order for me to keep moving forward I have to use my experiences to help others. I need to share my story and let others know they are not alone.
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Living With Depression
Depression is an anvil strung to each of my limbs, my brain, my soul. Its weight is so heavy that at times I feel as though I physically cannot take another step.
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Experiencing and Developing Mental Illness
Self-harm became a daily routine for me. Nothing else mattered except the sense of escaping from everyday life. Escaping from feeling so numb and hopeless.
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What You Need to Know About “Smiling Depression”
“Oftentimes, I am the only person in this individual’s immediate circle who is aware of how he or she is feeling on the inside,” said a licensed psychologist. -
My Depression Does Not Define Me
I know I will always be a person living with depression, but more importantly, I am Lauren.
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My Depression in My Life
I am the author of my own life and I choose to put a semicolon instead of a period at every point that my depression tells me otherwise.
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Sierra’s Story
I haven’t cut myself in two years and a month. I’ve gotten a handle on my self-medicating. Was it easy to get to this point? I’d be lying if I said yes. Mental illness is not easy.
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Corinne’s Story
I am still learning. I still have my bad days. These conditions are a part of me and I have to live with that, but I don’t have to let them cripple my success.