mental health
Soon, it became clear that I was heading into full depression territory, and not necessarily just because my relationship ended. Offline, I was miserable.
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I'm not here to discredit your experience. What I'm here to say is that "feeling depressed" is a different beast than “having depression.”
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My depression coexists with my gratefulness, compassion, and good intentions. I am blessed, yes, but I am also depressed.
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I wish I had realized there was no such thing as being too young to have mental health issues. That there was nothing shameful about postpartum struggles.
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Bipolar disorder is our legacy. Not a great one, but a legacy just the same. Medications keep me alive. Destigmatizing psychiatric meds saves lives!
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This article first appeared on The Refresh and has been republished with permission.
“Six slick slim sycamore saplings and five thrifty, fun, fifty-somethings. . .” I chant along with the rest of the group as I try to slow my breathing. We finish our warm-ups and line up behind the door. Somehow, I end up at the front of the line, place my shaky palm on the door knob, and prepare myself to open it and walk on stage.
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I forced myself out the door that morning for a run - depression had sucked the life and determination from my mind and body.
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