Jayashankar Vengathattil·1 day agoMy Depression and IName a more iconic duo… I’ll wait. Preface I love to write. Always have. However, I hate everything I write. If I did have the talent, the subconscious primitive drivel of words would be passably decent. Right? Why must I expend effort and time on practice, reiterations, revisions and edits? So…Depression6 min readDepression6 min read
Shannon AshleyinHonestly Yours·21 hours agoMember-onlyLost In the Land of Decision FatigueFor the past few weeks, I’ve been struggling to keep my head above water. My to-do list has been growing longer, while my energy has been burning shorter each day. More recently, I’ve been dealing with shingles and a pesky eye stye, although both of those have seemed to turn…Depression6 min readDepression6 min read
AJ·18 hours agoRon caldas on an eveRon Caldas revealing truthful woes Aid didn’t come now my soul feels low They found me laid bare screaming silence My fingers bear the pain Head and knees bent I try praying. Whilst anxiety’s strength continues creating A full forced low mood fighting My will to make changeDepression1 min readDepression1 min read
Coder Sbu·1 day agoMental health crisis while working in Tech (FAANGMULA)Warning- This is going to be heavy, if you are someone who is all about starting/ending his/her day on a positive note, please skip. I am a survivor, a survivor of undiagnosed depression and *trigger warning* suicidal thoughts. …Depression3 min readDepression3 min read
Meg VardyinKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·1 day agoShe Stands AloneA poem — Reign Head tilted back she stands alone. An icy grip envelops each inch of her skin. Corroding her hair, her face quivering arms and blood stained lips. As it slithers down scars It bleeds into wounds she wears on weary limbs. Liquid bullets slice through her soul. …Depression1 min readDepression1 min read
Chris HoltinSlackjaw·2 days agoWhat Your Houseplant Situation Says About Your Level Of Depression1 Succulent: People are worried about you and the number of days you spend in sweatpants, and they’re not sure how to tell you that. So they decided to give you a plant to “brighten” the space. 1 Half Dead Plant: You’re depressed. Your Netflix has consistently asked you if…Depression2 min readDepression2 min read
Emmaline SwallowinAge of Empathy·1 day agoMember-onlyA Letter I Cannot Deliver to My Teenage DaughterMaybe one day I’ll let you read this, one day when we make it through the pain — I was sitting in the waiting room. In came a little toddler. Her face was round as a soft full moon. Eyes as innocent and bright as a newborn star. Short pudgy legs (why and how could they be so cute). Her older brother was holding her hand, talking to…Depression4 min readDepression4 min read
Britt BlomsteriniPoetry·21 hours agoMember-onlyHappy SadA poem. — I'm the happiest in the comfort of my sadness. My calm center's found when I'm in madness. Sadness, my old friend, outstays her welcome. Its weight is crushing my hopes and then some. I'm the most comfortable when my insides are blue. When I feast on my sorrows, both ancient and…Depression2 min readDepression2 min read
Kristen Shea·1 day agoLittle Space | a poemHe combines — confines and confines — until the only proof he’s even alive sits on the bathroom sink.Depression1 min readDepression1 min read
Malky McEwaninILLUMINATION-Curated·1 day agoMember-onlyIt’s Not Your Fault Your Partner Is PoisonA letter to a depressed friend — My Dear Friend, Some people are at odds with life. They go from accident to adversity. Their story is one of hard luck and affliction. Magnets for misfortune. They can’t help it. It’s not their fault. We should feel sorry for them and give them a leg up if we…Depression5 min readDepression5 min read
