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*Update* I've recently started writing a blog that takes a look at mental illness and how to cope from a Christian perspective. Curious? Check it out: findinghopecatholic.wordpress.…We all have a little voice in our head. It's often refereed to as an 'inner critic'. As the name suggests, it tends to be critical and petty, though there are times when it can be helpful. Unfortunately, as everyone who's ever been depressed knows, that little voice can become your worst enemy. It turns into a toxic monster and begins a ruthless assault on your mind. It strips away your self worth and does its best to convince you that you're the most screwed up, miserable creature in existence. And since you feel so awful it's easy to believe it. It will take truth and lies and mix them together until you can't tell what's real and what's not. My advice to anyone depressed: when in doubt, assume it's a lie. Even if you're convinced it's telling you the truth, it's at least partly a lie. You aren't the worst person in existence. You do have a future. There are people who care about you. And if you give up it will hurt everyone who knows you. You do deserve to feel happy and be loved. And most important of all, you will feel better someday. Whatever you do, keep breathing and stay alive, even if that's the most painful choice you can make. Don't let the monster win.
You have strength, even if you don't believe it 
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Man, sorry to start the New Year off with such a depressing picture. I'm not even depressed at the moment (thank heavens) so I'm not sure where this came from.
Hopefully it's not a sign that another episode is on it's way...This actually started as a picture of my OC Elmina from the fanfic I'm writing. She has personal experience with that nasty inner voice, so I suppose the fact that it turned into a depression awareness picture is fitting.
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I go through this everyday it's never ending
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I'm all alone...people probably want me to die...
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You aren't alone! And while I can't speak for whoever may be in your life, I certainly don't want you to die. If you want to talk, just let me know.
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Hey, Just seen this for first time, beautiful and unfortunately true. Like you say we lie to ourselves everyday when we think we're not good enough, But you know what,,,,We Are......
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I have to disagree with you there. It does get better. Though, I think it depends on your definition of "get better." Depression isn't a permanent state, though it can certainly start to feel that way when your depressive episode has gone on for long enough. It will eventually lift. But yes, it can continue to come back throughout the course of your life. Even so, the episodes won't last forever, and it's possible to discover healthy coping mechanisms that allow you to continue moving forward with your life, even in the midst of depression. So in a sense, you can continue to get better and better, even during relapses.
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May i just say that this picture is so accurate, its the best way i have to describe to people who don't suffer from depression what it feels like, cos they don't understand what goes through our heads
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very accurate...i almost wanna say good job bc this is good, but it kinda hurts to say so, but u did do good on this, so 👏
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Thanks for showing me, glad the stock was helpful!
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I sometimes feel like this than someone gives me a good talking to and I don`t feel like that anymore
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I love this picture, you did a wonderful/incredible/amazing/etc. job on it, and it illustrates depression so well. I mean, if what I've experienced is anything to go off of, then this is exactly what my inner critic/depression says. I was actually having a pretty rough night a few days ago and my head was telling me most of these
Sorry to get all personal for a moment there >.> just trying to say that this is an incredible picture with a very accurate and important message.
Thank you for making this, you did a wonderful job~ ^.^
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You made a perfect picture with the right decision!
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