5 Things To Be Proud Of When Fighting Depression (And How To Get Better)

You're reading 5 Things To Be Proud Of When Fighting Depression (And How To Get Better), originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. I have heard depression described as an angry black shadow that follows you wherever you go -- and this is a description I agree with wholeheartedly. https://unsplash.com/photos/VBWWscZtszY I mean, if you take a second to think about it, it just makes sense.  You are forever in its presence, constantly aware of it, but not often within its dark embrace. You feel it creeping away at the edge of your consciousness, but every time you turn to look at it, it disappears into nothingness. Then it suddenly engulfs you at the slightest provocation, and you are rendered completely and utterly incapacitated.   During these times it feels as if the world is ending. It feels as if no matter what you do in your lifetime, it will amount to nothing. That you are worthless, that you are alone, and that you will never escape. But often this isn't the case at all.  In fact, I would argue that you are capable of so much more than you think -- all you have to do is take notice of what you are actually achieving every single day. There is a myriad of things you should be proud of when fighting off depression.  All you have to do is stand up and take notice. 1. Getting up and facing the day When the black s...
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