I have words, flashing through my brain as emotions and thoughts, begging to be brought together into a story. Pain. Joy. Loneliness. Fear. Elation. Insecurity. Self doubt. Love. Worthlessness. Anxiety. Stress. Self-harm. Mental health. A few days ago, I sat outside of the Crisis Counselling Walk-In, frozen in place inside my car. I was spiralling. […]
My Depression
I don’t think I can pinpoint the exact moment I knew something had changed. I did not suddenly wake up one morning feeling sad and anxious. The changes in me were subtle and insidious, spanning many years. Depression had spread its roots through me, and I hadn’t even noticed. Depression was easy for me […]