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Bouncing Back from Bad Days
Recovering from one too many depressive episodes.
Depression sucks! Sometimes I get so sick and tired having to deal with this issue.
For the past several weeks, I’ve been struggling in silence dealing with this matter from an amalgamation of certain things including, but not limited to, experiencing stress working my full-time job; revisiting unresolved childhood/family issues; an unexpected financial bill after breaking my laptop; and having self-doubt.
When I get depressed, it’s an unpleasant experience. I isolate from others, start worrying about the future, and stop taking care of my daily health needs including eating, showering, sleeping, and/or exercising.
Lately, depression robbed me of my passion to express my thoughts, feelings, and ideas through writing. This couldn’t have occurred at a worst time when I was enrolled in Kristina God’s Medium Kickstarter Boot Camp. I enjoyed the experience of interacting with my fellow participants learning how to become better writers on Medium. I loved crafting and publishing new articles that challenged me to grow and enhance my skills until depression hit and I lost my voice.
As mentioned above, I had self-doubt and still struggle with this issue, especially when it comes to my creativity. I stopped writing and…