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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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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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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Reference: okbrightstar.deviantart.com/ar…
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Thank you for your words, ballin here, this battle is worse than what any other person could give me, thank you.😭