Depression is a sinister downward spiral that becomes self fulfilling and all consuming. As said in the piece... > Escaping the depression requires doing thin

Depression is a sinister downward spiral that becomes self fulfilling and all consuming. As said in the piece... > Escaping the depression requires doing things I’m too depressed to do. So please, if you see yourself at the top of this abyss, reach out right away for help before that too seems like too much. You are valuable You are loved You are worthy of care Like eating an elephant, one tiny bite at a time, take a small step and celebrate it. That might be as small as sitting up or getting off the couch. Your brain doesn’t want to celebrate it, but you can. I have been on the support end and also struggled a bit with mild depression for the better part of 20 years. There are people who understand... find them and hold them close. Hopefully you have a healthy relationship with your parents or a very close friend / partner. Lean into that and let them love you. It may require they physically get you to a doctor and that is a good thing. One more small step to celebrate.