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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Thursday, February 20, 2025

An Uninvited Guest

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Almost 40 years ago depression entered my life. Depression was an unwanted guest. I did not ask for it to enter my life. ...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Planning to Ease Depression

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One thing that I have struggled with throughout my battle with depression is planning my days to ease the depression. Ofte...

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Success Despite Depression

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Yesterday one of my cousins asked me why I don’t share my successes as a person with depression with as much passion as ...

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Things to Be Proud of When You Have a Mental Illness

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Living with a mental illness is not easy. It is often a struggle. Days and nights can be rough. Often, it is dif...

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Finding the Right Therapist

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Therapy is a key part of living with depression. I believe it is vital to have the right therapist. Whether that person is...

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

A Personal Observation About Healthcare for People with Mental Illness

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There is something on my mind. I was just in the hospital for physical health-related issues. For the most part everyone was g...

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Impact of Depression on Self-Esteem

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It is difficult to live in a world of darkness without it affecting your self-esteem. As I have mentioned, I have lived with d...

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Helpful Words to Say to Someone with Depression

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In my last post I discussed things people with depression are told to do that we just can’t do. These well-meant words jus...

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Things a Person with Depression Can’t Do

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Those of us with depression are capable of doing more than we think. We have an inner strength that enables us to live wit...

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Monday, July 3, 2023

Depression: What I Know and Don’t Know

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I know a lot about depression. I am more familiar with it than I ever wanted to be. I know its definition. I know its symptoms ...

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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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