Tag Archives: Depression
Overwhelmed by Life? Depression? Apathy? You Need To Know Which Now!
Did you just receive a bad medical report? I have. Overwhelmed by all you must deal with? Ditto for me. Has it caused depression? Or is it apathy combined with your chronic illness instead? Recently, I heard the news, “Your MRI/MRA showed a problem.” Not words you want to hear. Conclusion two months later: a […]
Continue readingCan You Cheer Me Up? I’m Feeling So Down!
How do the chronically ill cope with depression? Well, maybe not full-blown depression. Maybe just down or blah days. Or maybe unusually pain-filled or extra fatigue days. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? And it’s so helpful to have someone to cheer us up. But, on our “good” days, have we worked out a way […]
Continue readingOne Way Out of the Darkness of Depression
People with invisible disabilities are prone to depression because dealing with unending physical problems is emotionally challenging. Loneliness and misunderstanding ensue from ongoing pain and weaknesses. In addition, the diseases themselves can cause depression. So, dwellers are often faced with the question of how to cope with depression.* I recently read the poem below and […]
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