Depression and Mental Health

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Why am I so ugly?

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Feeling unattractive can be a deeply painful experience, often exacerbated by depression. This feeling of ugliness, however, is more complex than it may seem at first sight. It is influenced by a combination of societal pressures, psychological factors, and personal insecurities. Understanding why you might feel this way can be…

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Why am I such a fuck up?

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Why am I such a fuck up?   Why does everything I touch turn to shit? Why is everything always like this? Why can’t I be normal like everyone else?   Photo courtesy of Freepik   If you are asking these questions, you are not alone. Many folks feel the…

6 Methods for Overcoming Depression Naturally

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While it is natural to feel down or anxious from time to time, if you feel irritated or dejected on a daily basis, you are constantly having trouble sleeping, or you have an unrealistically low self-image and you can’t seem to kick the negative feelings, then you could be dealing…

When Life Feels Shadowed By Thoughts of Death

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Life can be nothing short of brutal every day when dying is on your mind more than living is. It can feel impossible to face the challenges of daily life when all you feel is nothing, or too much at once to process. You may even be feeling these polarities…

Making Tomorrow Better by Doing Something Today

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I have had a question at the bottom of my signature on the forum for a few years now. I have a lot of people tell me they like the “quote” – though it is not actually a quote- is just a question I ask myself and have asked many…

Self-Treating Depression? / Can I treat my own Depression?

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Is it possible to Treat Depression Yourself? Many people experience depression and anxiety at different levels, oftentimes based on situations they face in their lives. People tend to get depressed when they aren’t able to achieve what they want in life. This is normal, but when the sadness or depression…

What Does Depression Feel Like?

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What Does Depression Feel Like? Answers from those dealing with depression   A community project was created from a forum thread  that really struck a tone as being the best real life explanation of what it was like to deal with depression. Volunteers from the SF community read and recorded…