Of late, life has become pretty humorless. I don’t find anything funny; on the contrary, I cringe at jokes that get laughs out of most people. If others’ jokes have this effect, it’s a given that I cannot see the funny side of things myself. And to think I used to be a mischievous twentysomething. Well, my grim outlook and lack of… Continue reading Depression Has Stolen My Sense of Humor
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Doing Nothing Can Make Your Depression Worse
Depression often makes me want to do nothing. Whether it’s due to demotivation, apathy, fatigue, or despair, I only want to sleep as much as possible. When I know in my gut that I need the rest, I sleep and feel better the next day. But I usually fight the urge to do nothing because giving in to it makes… Continue reading Doing Nothing Can Make Your Depression Worse
Discrimination Against Depression Makes Me Feel Suicidal
Trigger warning: This post involves a frank discussion of depression and suicidal thoughts. When someone dies by suicide, condolences pour in both online and offline. People grieve the loss of the deceased individual via statements like, “If only they had reached out to me before taking this step, I would have helped them.” Unfortunately, this is untrue. It… Continue reading Discrimination Against Depression Makes Me Feel Suicidal
Saying Goodbye to ‘Coping with Depression’
Life can get hard when things don’t go as planned, and this is one of those situations. After writing for HealthyPlace about depression for three years and four months, I had no idea my journey would be cut short. Due to worsening mental health struggles, I have decided to stop writing about depression as an act of self-care. This is my… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to ‘Coping with Depression’
Introduction to Rachel Craft, Author of ‘Coping with Depression’
I’m Rachel Craft, and I’m excited to join the Coping with Depression blog at HealthyPlace. I was diagnosed with depression over a decade ago in college. As a type-A perfectionist, I was constantly overwhelmed with stress and never got enough sleep. My habitually low self-esteem took a dive at one point, and I developed an eating disorder and started experimenting with self-harm. It… Continue reading Introduction to Rachel Craft, Author of ‘Coping with Depression’
Anheuser-Busch may be forced to dump thousands of kegs of unsold Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch, the largest brewing company in the United States, may be facing a public relations nightmare as reports emerge of the company having to dump large quantities of expired beer due to the recent controversy. Bud Light has been a struggling brand for quite some time. When they hired a new marketing director, however, all… Continue reading Anheuser-Busch may be forced to dump thousands of kegs of unsold Bud Light
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