When Your Depression and Anxiety Makes You Feel Like a Burden
Mental illness is extremely tough — both struggling through it yourself, to having a loved one who is struggling with it. I have been on both …
Anxiety/Depression
No, I’m Not Nervous — I’m Anxious. And Yes, There’s a Difference.
I am not nervous. I am anxious. And there is a world of difference between the two. I don’t get butterflies. My stomach drops to …
When Anxiety Makes You Apologize for Everything
My anxiety has led me to develop a bad habit. It doesn’t seem like it would be a bad habit, but for me it is. …
This Is What Depression Looks Like, Because It’s Not Just Being Sad And Staying In Bed
What does depression look like? I know what textbook depression looks like but does that mean that’s the only way one can be if experiencing …
Having Depression And Anxiety Means Having A Brain Constantly At War With Itself
Torn between caring too much and not caring at all. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in 2016, the two “common colds” of mental illness. Don’t let …
What It’s Like to Deal With Depression Exhaustion
At some point, all people get tired. Sometimes it is a physically tired body that is run down and overworked and requires some rest to …
To the People Who Don’t Give Up On Me Because of My Anxiety and Depression
It is no secret that life hasn’t been easy lately or for awhile. This isn’t about that. This is for all of the people who …
How to Love Someone Who Has Depression
We moved a few years ago, and I was thrilled. Not because of the great neighborhood (though it was great), not because the new house …
When Depression and Anxiety Double Team You
Depression is a b*tch. And she lies. A lot. She tells you all the right things to make you feel like the worst person in the …
11 Compassionate Things I Need You to Know About My Anxiety
When my anxiety flares out of control, I’m in quicksand, and I desperately need you to throw me a rope. I tend to worry – a lot. …