Depression

Depression is a real illness, not a sign of weakness — Monday news headline: Girl commits suicide, causes unknown 6 MONTHS BACK: After rejoining the office Post-covid, Sheenam felt that something was not normal with her. She felt sad most of the time for no apparent reason and her interest in work had diminished. Time spent to complete each task also increased substantially as she was…

AS A LONGTIME community college teacher, I have hosted a lot of end-of-the-semester parties that you probably wouldn’t want to attend… — AS A LONGTIME community college teacher, I have hosted a lot of end-of-the-semester parties that you probably wouldn’t want to attend. There was the party with nothing but a jug of orange soda, four bags of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and no napkins. At another gathering, students were sprinkling potato chips…

I’ve been thinking lately that our brain is like a gaming laptop with modes that we can’t control for a certain moment. We are in the flow… — I’ve been thinking lately that our brain is like a gaming laptop with modes that we can’t control for a certain moment. We are in the flow of whatever we are doing the majority of the time. …

On the pain of trauma caused by the actions of others — Mental scars are invisible. They hurt immensely and significantly enhance the ability of someone to want to self-harm, self-destruct or commit suicide. This happens among women, and, especially, men. It’s a toxicity that metastasises in your head, corrupting your feelings. Currently, I keep experiencing trauma which is having a significant…

There was a young mechanic that worked at Lance during the terrible period in which I worked there. All of my co-workers lusted after him… — There was a young mechanic that worked at Lance during the terrible period in which I worked there. All of my co-workers lusted after him; he was handsome, quiet, and did his work very well without drama. I wasn’t particularly attracted to him, but he was nice and seemed interested…

Depression Is No Easy Foe to Conquer — One day you stop putting away your shoes. Things you once loved become arbitrary, hobbies dying with the plants, And although the need for something more, something real is overwhelming, It’s like asking a bear to fly. Impossible. The bear gets bigger and stronger, heavier and more viscous. It gnashes…

Why do we talk so little about mental health problems? The answer lies in the nature of mental illnesses. — TW: Mental Health Discussion There are three words I often heard in response to my open approach with clinical depression: brave, inspiring, and praiseworthy. This surprised me because for me, it is natural to talk about it very openly. I mean, of course mental health is not talked about enough…

May 18, 2022. It will take the brush of a feather to set me off right now, seriously, I’m hanging on by a . — May 18, 2022. It will take the brush of a feather to set me off right now, seriously, I’m hanging on by a thread. I’m a fucking mess. I feel like a nicely packaged piece of shit, shiny on the outside and ugly on the inside. All it will take…

Why have psychiatrists delayed adoption of fMRI technology? — For anyone who has been distressed by psychiatry’s failure to incorporate evidence-based medicine the era of functional MRI has arrived! Anyone who has ever bought a hot dog near a subway station can admit that we need psychiatrists, and they do a tough, societally-necessary job. …