Category: Depression
The Major Types of Depression — And Why They Feel Different
Depression isn’t one single experience. Major depression, dysthymia, bipolar depression, and seasonal depression reflect different biological and emotional patterns beneath the same word. Understanding the types helps replace shame with clarity — and supports more meaningful recovery.
When Defensiveness Becomes the Default
When defensiveness becomes the default, conversations stop feeling safe. This piece explores why communication feels so tense today—and what changes when we slow down and listen.
How To Escape the Loneliness Trap? | Finding Meaning When You Feel Alone
Loneliness doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it settles in quietly and turns into isolation. This reflection explores how small, imperfect actions can help you escape the loneliness trap and reclaim meaning.
Lonely, Broke, and Blamed: Inside a System That Devours the Vulnerable
Lonely, broken, and blamed—this is the quiet reality for countless people navigating a system that isolates, exploits, and then assigns personal fault. This reflective essay explores how loneliness, economic pressure, and systemic neglect fuel today’s mental health crisis, and why the struggle so many feel is not a personal failure.
Taking Responsibility for Your Past: How Growth Begins After Trauma
Taking responsibility for your past isn’t about blame—it’s about growth. A personal reflection on trauma, ownership, and the moment healing truly begins.
10 Simple Practices That Strengthen Your Mental Health
Mental health is a fundamental aspect of our humanity that can be nurtured daily through simple practices. Recommendations include physical movement, morning sunlight exposure, social connections, reducing noise, and choosing whole foods. Additionally, setting boundaries, reconnecting with nature, limiting digital use, and allowing guilt-free rest promote overall well-being. Start with one small change for lasting…
What Can I Do to Better Myself Today? Spotting the Early Signs of a Mental Health Decline
Some mornings, one small question can change everything: “What can I do to better myself today?” In this post, I share how ignoring my early warning signs led to a mental health decline—and how noticing the signals early can help you protect your well-being and reclaim your life.
When Life Falls Apart: Finding Perspective After a Dream Dies
Life rarely goes according to plan, and losing a dream can feel devastating. But with perspective, support, and courage to take small steps, it’s possible to rebuild something meaningful—sometimes even better than imagined. This piece explores how we rise when the road disappears beneath us.
Being Social From a Distance
Isolation feels safe when you live with PTSD — but it can quietly deepen the very pain you’re trying to escape. Being Social From a Distance explores creative, low-pressure ways to reconnect with the world without overwhelming your nervous system.
Lately, Writing Has Been My Anchor
Writing has a way of grounding us when the future feels uncertain. For me, it’s not just an outlet — it’s how I stay connected to purpose while searching for what’s next. Lately, I’ve been doing far more writing than promoting, interviewing, or podcasting — and there are a few reasons for that. The most…