I’ve slept more than I’ve been awake because sleeping is the only full escape I have. I’ve laid in bed for hours, staring at my ceiling. I desperately want it to work like that, believe me. Waking up one morning and realizing your depression has magically disappeared isn’t likely to happen. So what do we do to win against depression? I’ve fought depression head-on and I’ve won. I’m treading water, and depression whispers, “Everything’s fine!” It wants me to stay put.īut I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to stay stuck. When I realize it’s depression with an undercurrent of anxiety, I’m already in the middle of that ocean. I know something isn’t right, but I can’t find the will to do anything about it. It’s what makes these conditions so insidiously dangerous. I can’t escape it, so I tell myself I have to live with it.ĭuring a depressive episode, I feel “stuck.” I’m in the grip of anxiety and fear before I even know what’s happening. It’s easy for me to convince myself it’s normal. And when I want to rest, it seems there’s no rest to be found. I get tired - tired of the constant battle. Some invisible weight, created by a thousand different thoughts and anxieties, is always working to drag you down. If you’re like me, living with depression feels a lot like drowning. We strive to share insights based on diverse experiences without stigma or shame. Depression can diminish the things that bring us joy, but it doesn’t have to be permanent.
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