List: Insights Into Depression | Curated by Richard Bailey

May 14, 2023
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Insights Into DepressionPosts that give personal insights to living with severe depression as a mental illness.
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The Road With Severe Depression Seems To Be Getting ShorterInsight Series #11
May 14, 2023
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May 14, 2023
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I’m Not Sure I Have Anything Left In MeDepression Insight
Mar 4, 2023
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Mar 4, 2023
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Another DayPoetry
Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023
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5 Books That Helped Me Work Through and Fight DepressionI have been an avid reader since I was a young child. Up until my mid to late teens I mainly read medieval sci-fi fantasy books. I loved…
Feb 6, 2023
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Feb 6, 2023
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My Deeper Faith Journey And How It’s Made A DifferenceFor those of you who haven’t been following my journey as I write about my mental health, I will give a brief overview of what led me to a…
Feb 18, 2023
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Feb 18, 2023
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Darkness; My Friend, My Partner, My LoverAh, darkness, my friend, my lifelong partner. I know you just as intimately as you know me.
Feb 19, 2023
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Feb 19, 2023
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MAID Program Has Become A Misty TrailI Still Hold A Weak Link To MAID But Will No Longer Be Applying
Jan 14, 2023
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Jan 14, 2023
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There Is Beauty Even In The Darkest TimesOur Trials Make Us Stronger
Jan 17, 2023
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Jan 17, 2023
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Recovery From A Mental Illness Isn’t EasyOne of the most overlooked parts of a mental illness is recovery. Most people will hear that someone is starting to recover from a…
Jan 20, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023
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I Feel Like I’m Drowning; Barely Keeping My Head Above WaterA Bit Of A Rant
Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023
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I Am Breaking: It’s A Good Thing, It’s NeededI know, I know, how can breaking down, especially mentally and emotionally be a good thing?
Jan 2, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
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How Depression Twists Your ThoughtsShort Insight Series #10
Dec 26, 2022
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Dec 26, 2022
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Ketamine Troche Treatment: Dose IncreaseI saw my psychiatrist a couple of days ago for our regular check-in appt. During these appointments, we can go over the current state that…
Dec 11, 2022
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Dec 11, 2022
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I Feel Like I’m Starting To Drown AgainShort Insight Series #9
Dec 14, 2022
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Dec 14, 2022
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I Was In An Emotional Breaking Cycle But I Think It Was NeededFor about a month I was in a cycle of build-up, breaking mentally and emotionally and breaking down into tears, then feeling a bit better…
Dec 7, 2022
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Dec 7, 2022
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The Real Reason I Find It Hard To Go To ChurchI love Connexus, the church that I attend. I consider it my Church Home. However, I do have a hard time going, and people who know me…
Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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A Realization Or Is The Depression Trying To Deceive Me?In my last post, I talked about how I had created a recording of depression prayers to listen to during my treatments.
Nov 23, 2022
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Nov 23, 2022
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Depression Prayers RecordingIt has been a while since I have posted anything on Medium. I just haven’t had the energy, motivation, interest, and desire to do much of…
Nov 21, 2022
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Nov 21, 2022
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Dark VS Light: Suicide Is Not So Black and WhiteShort Insight Series #8
Oct 18, 2022
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Oct 18, 2022
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An Exercise To Try And Help You Understand DepressionShort Insight Series #7
Oct 3, 2022
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Oct 3, 2022
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