How Depression Feels and How to Support it
About 15 years ago when I was going through the first rounds of severe depression due to the death of my mother and not excelling in school. Many of other aspects of my life was failing as well. I had the great opportunity to visit with a very wise psychologist. He gave me some of the best pieces of information that I have every received and I would like to share this with you. In this first picture this is how depression feels. (please excuse the bad drawings. Drawing is not my strength) You feel alone, you feel scared, and you feel like there is no way out. You are very frustrated and like there is no hope in sight and no matter what you do there is no hope. So, then you start to dig and start to force your way out. You think I am going to solve this and find a solution right now and the find the cure for this terrible illness. The truth is ...