Depression

Four pills. They keep me sane. They keep me grounded. They make me tired. They make me mad. They are the thing I should thank for my mental wellness. They are the thing standing between me and maximum productivity.

The bottom line is, I never made it to Harvard. I no longer own that stupid expensive car. What goes up must come down.

I could tell my therapist that tomorrow I will eat toast for breakfast instead of a bagel, and technically I will have done what she's asked.

I may never own a house or a new car. I feel like I’ve won a small war by sincerely being able to say, “I’m okay with that.”

I am among the 80% of Americans affected by symptoms of depression who are not currently seeking treatment.

Those with mental illness need for us to at least attempt to understand the struggles they encounter every day.

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Spouses, in an effort to support their loved ones, often give themselves away.