Category Archives: Living w/ Depression

Section of blogs and articles related to dealing with depression.

Vincent and me
You know from the very first time I heard Don McLean’s “Vincent” I felt as if it was a part of my soul. Too many times when I listen to it I feel (fear?) that on that day that I fall and loose my battle I’ll play that song and it will be somewhere that they can find when they, also, find my body.
Read full story »» August 10, 2010
Posted in Kayelless, Music Video.

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Positive thoughts instead of happy thoughts
When faced with a problem a lot of us typically latch on to the negative issues because, quite naturally, that stuff hurts. The first thing we end up doing is focusing on the bad (but we don’t have to stay on it) instead of the solution. The key here is we don’t have to stay focused on those negatives.
Read full story »» August 10, 2010
Posted in Depression Awareness, Showcase.

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I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
Two and a half years ago when panic attacks took over my life a lot of internal struggle that was causing them to spike was work related. Today I woke in full panic attack mode. That’s not good considering I’m not working anywhere at the moment.
Read full story »» August 5, 2010
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I don’t suck
I don’t suck. Nor will I accept the beliefs of anyone who thinks that I do. That’s something I just can’t afford to do. I don’t believe them when they say that I’m old, stupid, worthless and useless. I’m none of those things except old – and that’s not a bad thing – and I definitely don’t suck!!
Read full story »» July 1, 2010
Posted in Kayelless, Remarks.

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Distinguishing Between Bad Times and Depression | Ask the Therapist – Psych Central
Moods can be affected by hormones. Hormones are something that we cannot control. Moods are also affected by a lack of sleep as well as other factors. Tired people may have trouble managing their moods. It is important to recognize this.
Read full story »» June 6, 2010
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Crazy ’95
In the year of our Lord 1995 I was teetering on the edge of sanity. Depression kicked in hard at the beginning of the year when I had to give up on a job that seemed perfect because my body couldn’t hack working inside a freezer. Instead I had to continue delivering folk’s food to them, driving my vehicle into the ground, and feeling like a total no-count.
Read full story »» April 9, 2010
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Google Offers Suicide Hotline Info For Suicide-Related Searches
‘Last week, Google began offering suicide prevention hotline information to people who were searching suicide-related terms.

The image of a red telephone appears at the tops of the search list and includes a number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.’ – quoted from The Huffington Post.com
Read full story »» April 5, 2010
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CBS News report: Preventing suicide
Tragically, about 4500 young Americans aged 10 to 24 take their own lives every year . It’s the third leading killer of young adults in the United States. A survey of high school students found that 15 percent had considered suicide within the previous year – quoted from CBS News
Read full story »» April 5, 2010
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Loneliness sucks
No bout a-doubt it; however being in a romantic, semi-romantic or even casually romantic relationship with another does not determine a person’s value or worth. Yeah, being alone and facing the difficulties of life can be extremely depressing (I so know this), yet we must take caution against allowing those feelings to lead us into accepting negative perceptions of ourselves.
Read full story »» November 29, 2009
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Out of the fog
But your faith holds true and after a while the dawn of a new day begins to brush away the darkness. The density of the fog fights to carry on the battle, but it too loses ground to the sunlight fading with every step of the approaching day.

Then it happens. The road once hidden by the night is illuminated by a brilliant dawn of the new day and you’re able to see a clear path ahead. You can navigate that road with renewed confidence in the light of day and even though you still have such a long way to go fear of the uncertainties ahead diminish. It’s time to forge ahead.

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Read full story »» November 13, 2009
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American message from one of your own
With the way my life has been going lately this song from Peter Gabriel – “Don’t Give Up” – is so poignant. I really want to write something about my currently drained state of emotion and depression, but finding the words hard to come by right now. The message in this song as well as the mood of the music pretty well sums it up so…. check it.
Read full story »» November 5, 2009
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Helping yourself is hard to do when you’re then one who needs help
today I feel like crawling deep down into some underground cavern and burying myself there. I’m less than two hours from attending an event that has the potential to positively effect my career in automotive journalism 200% and I’m sitting here writing because I seriously don’t feel like going. Depression is the culprit.
Read full story »» October 19, 2009
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Confidence
“Confidence is a state of stability in oneself. It always involves the possession of a good self image and acceptance of who we are. It means that our happiness and direction in life are not based on a dependent security in someone or something else.”
Read full story »» September 18, 2009
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Standing on my own for the first time
When you suffer from depression, its easy to rely on your romantic partner to hold you up. When a perfectly healthy and strong person allows themselves to be held up by someone else, its as if they’re using a wheelchair to get around. Their legs get weak.
Read full story »» July 11, 2009
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Depression can be like sex
Depression, in a weird way, can be like sex, or a person’s sexuality. It changes and evolves as we grow. Things we took so seriously when we were younger are things that we can now look back on and laugh.
Read full story »» July 9, 2009
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