Depression
Do these thoughts often enter your mind?
I feel hopeless and worry that my life is not going to get better.
I feel worthless and don’t like who I am these days.
I find myself feeling alone and wanting to stay away from others.
I feel gut-wrenching pain, but no one understands.
My life and the world around me are dark. I hate it, but I can’t change it.
The things that used to feel important or enjoyable to me don’t anymore.
I feel trapped.
I feel like a burden to others in my life.
When I look back in my past, I wonder if I was ever really happy.
If you have had any variation of these thoughts chances are you may be suffering from depression.
You are not alone. Depression is one of the most commonly experienced mental health struggles that occur. 1 in 10 people in the United States will likely experience depression at some point in their lives. Depression can feel like you are in a deep dark hole or a tunnel without a clear way out. Many describe it as a weight or pressure bearing down on their body and mind making it hard to engage fully with life.