So Sad Today: Personal Essays

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When you have lower levels of this hormone in your system, you’re more likely to feel depressed, especially as fall and winter roll around. It's a virtuoso act of stunning confidence, especially given that the book is about her crippling anxiety and depression. When talking with a healthcare professional, be sure to tell them about any patterns you’ve noticed with your symptoms, including seasonal mood changes or cycles between extreme sadness and extreme elation. but also found it a hell of a lot of fun ‘hearing’ her DESCRIBED—a place where I knew many people had gone to….

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From August 2018 to August 2019, I am only saying yes to requests out of a creative interest, a financial need, or a genuine desire to be of service based on love and friendship. So Sad Today wouldn’t exist if I never experienced emotional and psychic pain that felt like it was going to kill me.

He came into our lives within weeks after I was diagnosed with MS in 2006 and helped to heal our family. Sometimes we experience pain because a catastrophe strikes, because of a huge social injustice that makes us want to revolt. Last Thursday, I took him to the vet for what I thought was a pulled muscle or tendon, and got the really bad news. Find people you trust: professionals, friends and family that you can turn to when going through a hard time. Financial stress, loneliness, constant fighting with loved ones, being bullied, long commutes, academic or job demands, or unemployment can drag on, triggering a cascade of effects across many areas of our lives.

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Anyone who is battling with depression, anxiety, existential dread/crises, or just anyone who has a brain, should read this book.My feelings of shame around the condition create a drive in me to overcompensate, overachieve, and never appear vulnerable. Substances: Misusing alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs/prescription drugs can all have a negative effect on your body and mind, as well as negatively affect the most important parts of your life like your relationships, work, and hobbies. You can show up, when you are struggling, and you can know you are safe because you can control the messages you are telling yourself. But part of depression is feeling this way almost nonstop at a depth that can overrule your behavior.

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If you feel depressed for two weeks or more, seek a medical consult to rule out or treat underlying biological factors. I love Janet Frame – she was pretty bold with talking about mental illness, and was in and out of institutions for her whole life.

Develop a toolkit of stress-reducing activities, such as regular exercise, yoga or meditation, watching funny movies, playing team sports, doing something creative or novel, and hanging out with and/or confiding in understanding friends. Whether you think your sadness could be depression or not, the only way to find out for sure and get support is to reach out to a provider.