These Things Haven’t Cured My Depression

But they’ve helped me better manage it

Andrew Hutchinson
Nov 1 · 4 min read

At first, I didn’t know what it was. I started feeling sad, and lonely, and hollow. And I remember driving from Syracuse, NY all the way to Times Square — and then just sitting there any crying. It took a while for me to realize that I was struggling with depression. Depression has been a part of my life for nearly 10 years now…

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Andrew Hutchinson

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Husband. Uncle. Veteran. Big brother in a family of 10. I do Operations @Airbnb. Therapy, guitar, & yoga for mental health. Good food & sunrises make me happy.

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