“Changing the world starts from a change within.”

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Your heart won’t stop coming after me

11 years ago when I was just 19 years old, I was at my very lowest in my anxiety and depression. So low that I attempted suicide. In my darkness I thought I would make everyone else's lives better by leaving this earth. I felt worthless as I took handfuls of pills of many kinds. In the midst of my total darkness I got a phone call from a friend.

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The darkness of depression

Coming from someone who struggles with depression, we don't really open up about the things we think or feel. It's tough to be honest with others, because the thoughts that circle around in our heads can be pretty dark. I have even been torn on whether to post this and share my journey this much with the world, so why am I deciding to be open about it now?

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Life as a Mom with Depression
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Life as a Mom with Depression

When I was diagnosed with depression at 18, or when I attempted suicide at 19, I never imagined I could become a mother! At least not while living with this mental illness. I mean, you would think those two don’t go hand in hand. A mom is involved. A mom is loving. A mom gives her all. But what happens when you are unable to be involved, unable to be loving, and unable to give your all?

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