Bent, Not Broken: Living with Depression

Bent, Not Broken: Living with Depression

A blog about living with major depression disorder. Sharing what life is like when depression clouds your world. Providing coping skills and information about depression and treatment. Creating a community for people to share their lived experiences. A place for people to come together and learn and heal. All are welcome.

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Monday, November 10, 2025

The Implications of AI on Mental Health

I have been intrigued by some of the uses of AI (Artificial Intelligence). I became more intrigued when I heard that it c...

Thursday, November 6, 2025

My Old Self Wouldn’t Recognize Me

“…reading old journal entries and I know her, but she doesn’t know me.” A social media friend posted this quote the other day. It made me...

Monday, November 3, 2025

A Letter to My Depressed Self

Dear Depressed Self I am writing to you from a moment where all is not dark. I know you will find it difficult to believe ...

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Lemonading

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. The other day I was scrolling social media, which is something I find myself do...

Monday, October 27, 2025

I Pressed On

I read somewhere that if you rearrange the letters in the word “depression” it says, “I pressed on.” As I thought about it...

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Just Be

There is a Styx song titled, “Just Be”. It is one of my favorites of their songs. It has a mellow feel, while still ...

Monday, October 20, 2025

Complimenting Others

Yesterday I visited my mother at the assisted living facility where she is now living. It seems like a very welcoming...

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About Me

Bent, Not Broken: Living with Depression: I have lived with major depression since I was a teenager (over 35 years. It has been a journey filled with darkness, but there have been lights along the way. Depression is a thief. It has stolen a great deal from me, but I am still standing. I believe sharing my story is healing not only for myself, but for others as well. When we share our stories we let each other know we are not alone. Over the years I have tried many different avenues to heal. My hope is that my experience will help others find what works for them. Living with depression is living in the darkness, but we can still live. Join me in this blog journey as I share my lived experience with depression. I invite you to join in conversations. Together, we can heal.

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