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In my dream, people near and dear to me knew my depression was out of control. They kept urging me to “talk about it” with them. “Talk about it” is a common refrain and yes, talk therapy with a professional can be an effective treatment for depression.Permalink On twitter.com
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But it’s certainly not as simple as “talk about it”. Depression is insidious. It sneaks up on you. It’s like a fog that slowly rolls in, imperceptibly at first. *No one thing is suddenly wrong*.Permalink On twitter.com
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There’s nothing to _talk about_ because nothing has changed. Except everything has, ever so gradually, shifted. And then shifted some more.Permalink On twitter.com
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I spent my entire dream trying to explain that while something is clearly wrong, no THING is wrong. There’s nothing to talk about except everything, which is overwhelming and impractical.Permalink On twitter.com
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Dysthymia with chronic major depression is like the worst fucking roller coaster of all time. It’s a constant ride downward punctuated by tiny blips of “I’m all better!!!!” that’s really only a fraction of what mental health actually feels like.On twitter.com