Comments on: My Mental Health Story

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:42:12 +0000

Thank you for sharing this story. I am 67 and have managed my mental health since I was 14. I have seen a number of mental health care practitioners and taken medication for all my life. I have not been able to manage without medication.

I am taking less medication now, than I have in the past. I have two Masters Degrees and I had a career for thirty years . I have never conquered the anxiety or depression. I control it with meditation, medication and exercise.

The stigma of mental illness still exists. Honestly, attitudes have not changed that much. While treatments have improved, mental health protocols aren’t as advanced as I would have hoped.

Anyway, thank you this website.

By: Elisenda

Elisenda — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:46:54 +0000

Thanks so much Davida for sharing your story! It helps a lot to know that I am not alone. Your story resonates with me. My anxiety began when I was 17 after my parents divorce, and when I moved to Barcelona to study pharmacy. It ‘s a journey as you say. I’ve been taking meds as well, and tried to come off three times because I wanted to try with natural remedies that didn’t work. Now I understand that maybe I’ll need the medicine the rest of my life, but it allows me to stay healthy.
Thanks so much for being so transparent Davida, you are helping a lot of people!!
Lots of hugs,
Elisenda

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:54:52 +0000

Learning to heal our emotional selves in a deep way is so important. I personally feel depression and anxiety are symptomatic of deeper expressions and needs from the soul wanting to come forth. I too have experienced deep depression from significant trauma. I healed through shadow work and inner child healing, having a daily feeling practice to honor my emotions and journaling in a way that helps me understand myself, the core root of where my pain is coming from.

The soul speaks to us in symbols. We have inner pains that we project onto other life experiences, feeling pain from what that thing means to us. The symbolism of the thing rather than the thing itself.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:53:02 +0000

Thank you so much Davida for sharing this brutal honesty!!!! I find it truly beautiful and brave, as I also struggle with depression and anxiety. These conditions MUST be talked about more to get rid of the stigma in the world. Thank you for making us all feel stronger by sharing your experience and letting us know we are not alone! <#

By: karim

karim — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:34:19 +0000

I really appreciate you to openly share your story, not many have the courage to do so and it really is helpful and inspiring for many of those who suffer alone, it makes them feel they’re not alone and that really is helpful.

I am curious to know, could your major of studies in college be affecting your emotional experience and has been causing you an enormous amount of stress or is it not related?

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:52:32 +0000

In reply to Amy. Oh my, my computer autocorrected your name and I didn't realize it. I am so sorry Davida!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:50:58 +0000

Hi David,

I came across your blog as I was researching to begin my own blog that I have been thinking about starting since 2014! That was around the time I began to really feel the effects of what I was later told by my doctor was anxiety and mild depression. The timing of coming across your post was a miracle and a sign for me that my decision to finally start my blog is the right one. I took a class about blogging basics last night and then came across your blog and this story today. Your blog will be an inspiration to me and I hope to be a part of your blogging community.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 21:52:26 +0000

What a powerful story. Thankyou so much for sharing it with us all

By: Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off

Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:26:37 +0000

Oh my gosh, I adored every inch of this post. Thank you so much for sharing; I think SO many people at college can relate to your experience (some of my very best friends went through something similar, and for most of my circle, the transition was super tough.)
Though I am thankful not to struggle to the point of needing medication, I am currently looking into therapy options because I realized I don’t have to do everything alone. It’s okay if sometimes journaling or thinking through things just doesn’t help. And I so appreciate your honesty and thoughts regarding medication; I, too, have great issue when people judge others for their health choices.

By: Positive mindset

Positive mindset — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:03:54 +0000

Hi Davida, thank you so much for sharing this. Such a great post. So interesting and positive. So many good ideas i could apply and to keep the balance in life.