Tag: depressionawareness
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Finding Your Way Out of a Funk When the Past Comes Flooding In
When Memories Hurt More Than They Heal Memories are powerful, sometimes healing, sometimes harmful. For those of us living with PTSD, depression, or both, memories aren’t just thoughts. They’re ambushes. A single image or sound can rip open old wounds we thought were stitched shut. And when those memories are ignored or pushed down, they…
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The Willingness to Sacrifice: Letting Go to Move Forward
By Tara Growth asks something of us. It doesn’t always come gently knocking at the door with comfort and convenience in hand. Instead, it often comes wrapped in challenge and choice. One of the hardest truths I’ve come to understand is this: sometimes, to step into something new, we have to leave something behind. It…
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When Words Get Stuck: 🙊 How Depression Silences Us and Feeds a Vicious Cycle in Our Lives
There’s a suffocating silence that comes with depression. A foggy stillness where words get trapped, feelings stay buried, and connections slip further away.For those of us living with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), this isn’t just occasional sadness; it’s an ongoing battle against a voice in our head that tells us…