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

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. 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 everytime 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 incapitated.  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 are 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 shadow strikes, even the smallest task can feel like a giant challenge -- and to be honest, it is. But even still, you get up out of bed and face the day. You slowly creep out of the covers, despite every fibre of your being telling you not to. Putting one foot in front of the other, you ...
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