Triumph After Trauma

Ep. 12: A Discussion About Depression

March 02, 2022 Kaitlin McAloney Episode 12
Triumph After Trauma
Ep. 12: A Discussion About Depression
Show Notes

There's a stigma around mental illness, especially depression, yet it's  something many of us are diagnosed with. It's an illness many of us experience in different seasons, for different reasons, and in different ways. I'm diagnosed with dysthymia, a form of depression that is mild but comes with long lasting symptoms. 

I want to be open about my struggles with mental illness, and be and advocate for or friend to people going through really rough shit too . Let's face it, no human is exempt from some sort of mental health issue/crisis in their lifetime or can get through their hardest obstacles alone.

I want to talk about depression (in all its forms) because even if I didn't have the diagnosis I do, I would want to fight against stigmas around mental health. Our mental health is the key to keeping everything else in check, it's a huge part of our wellness. I don't understand how something so commonly diagnosed and potentially dangerous this mental illness can be so heavily stigmatized. I may be one person, but I will do what I can to help this stigma. 

In this chat, friends, I share what depression is (what forms of it there are and ways it can show up in people), the story of my first experience with it severely, as well as a few ways we can help ourselves and help others when depression tries to really take hold or you see it really affecting someone you know. 

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If you're looking for even more support but cannot afford therapy or don't want to try that (again), here are some people I follow on social media who have had a positive impact on me:

@brittheheealer, @theanxietyhealer, @_lisaolivera, @sarah0blake, @allyshalynnblog to name a few of the top of my head! DM me for more information anytime :)

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