Chronic depression is one of those things that can be very difficult to deal with, mostly because those of us who suffer from it exist in two states. When things are fine, we might think that we've rounded the bend and things will never be as bad as our last valley again. And then, when … Continue reading (Mental Health) When Depression Strikes You
Month: June 2016
(Mental Health) When Depression Strikes a Friend
Last Monday, I posted a quick primer on what happens physically and chemically to the brain when depression strikes. On Wednesday, I talked a little bit about what that feels like for me. I wanted to state (again) that depression and other mental illnesses are incredibly varied and complex; there's not a single cause or … Continue reading (Mental Health) When Depression Strikes a Friend
(Friday Fiction) The Surprise at the End of the Hike
The sun slunk low behind the canopy as we made our way deeper into the woods. It wasn't low enough yet that the pockets of light were weaker or smaller, but it was low enough that sunbeams hit at crazy angles. You could still feel the difference in the air between the sun and the … Continue reading (Friday Fiction) The Surprise at the End of the Hike
(Mental Health) What The Chemicals Feel Like
I have dealt with depression for my entire life. I suffered from it before I even knew what it was; some of my earliest memories are staring at the ground, feeling empty and sad for no reason. My first suicidal ideation happened when I was in 6th or 7th grade and before that I imagined … Continue reading (Mental Health) What The Chemicals Feel Like
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 