depression

Depression is a serious illness, and the statistics state that 1 in every 4 people will develop a mental illness at some time in his or her life. As a borderline, or emotionally unstable person, I hate it when depression rears its ugly head, coupled with loneliness and emptiness. I have little energy to want to do anything. I neglect my family. I neglect my own hygiene. I don’t want to eat, not even comfortCONTINUE READING…

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Have you ever tried the smile test? This is best done when you are feeling joyful, as the frowns or funny looks can be disheartening, but every time I’ve done the smile test on a better day (I have depression), I generally get a smile back, or encourage even a little hope in someone’s eyes, who may have felt otherwise down. The best thing about the smile test is that when you already feel upliftedCONTINUE READING…

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