This is 5 lies I Tell Myself

The 5 lies I Tell Myself The brain is funny. At least mine feels funny.  It’s pretty good at spinning old lies into threads of “new” truth. The punchline takes on some variant of I’m not good enough. Or as medical professionals put it: intense feelings of emptiness;...

Chronic Loneliness: The New Silent Killer?

I often thought for years that depression was the sole description of what I struggled with until I picked up on the meaning of chronic loneliness. What is Chronic Loneliness? There is a difference between being alone and loneliness. Being alone is a physical state,...

How Anxiety And Depression Are Connected

Depression is a disorder that does not get nearly enough attention. Depressed people are often told to “cheer up” or to “look at the bright side” of things, and may spiral even deeper when they are unable to simply snap out of the mood that has...