Anxiety

My Take on Depression

The Anxiety Chronicles

I just came across this blog and this short story that depicts depression and I have to say, it is brilliant!

lucid depression

Depression has been described so many different ways by so many different people. I, myself have tried to employ several different metaphors to impart to people just how it feels to be depressed. I believe I said it in a previous post, but if 100 people describe a problem 100 different ways, it is more than likely that you will become more and more confused by the issue. The 101st person, describing it in a slightly different way, however, could cause all of the confusion to dissipate and the issue to become clear. This is why I feel it is important to post my take on ‘The Black Dog’ that is depression.

Taking poetic license, I have written this in the form of a short story.

Imagine you are walking along a cliff, right on the very edge. To your right is a precipitous drop, rolling black clouds fill the…

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Throughout the years, I have suffered with anxiety, but it wasn't until 2013, that I decided to get help for it. I started seeing a therapist and learning so much about myself and the reasoning behind my anxieties. Because of therapy and being so open, I decided to blog about it. I figured, if I could go through so many years hiding behind a facade, why not write about my true self and what I am learning to overcome it. If I can help someone else in this world, then I don't mind at all being open about my experiences. I will write about my anxieties, my triumphs, my failures, and just my over all emotions through my days. Please follow or share. Hopefully someone can relate to this blog and find a way to get help.

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