{"id":3582,"date":"2019-06-19T19:28:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T19:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/?p=3582"},"modified":"2019-06-19T19:28:27","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T19:28:27","slug":"how-i-fight-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2019\/06\/how-i-fight-depression.html","title":{"rendered":"How I Fight Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The hashtag #HowIFightDepression was recently trending on Twitter. Mental health is a movement that can’t be ignored! “How I fight depression” is the daily mantra for all of us who suffer with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. No one wants to be depressed. No one deserves to be depressed.<\/p>\n

Depression is a mental illness. Getting treated for depression should be as normal as going to your dentist for a tooth ache. There shouldn’t be any shame or stigma. You shouldn’t\u00a0be afraid you’ll be mocked, or that your family will throw you out.\u00a0You should feel free to talk about depression.<\/p>\n

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One way to fight depression is to break the stigma and silence of mental illness. People were telling personal stories, offering advice, and giving support to anyone suffering from depression. It was beautiful, because open dialogue is what people suffering with depression and anxiety need. Here’s a couple of tweets that are uplifting and supportive.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/allis_nic\/status\/1141364458264190977<\/p>\n

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Remember that depression tells terrible lies. They are so believable when I'm in that dark place, but whever I crawl back out I can see clearly. You are so needed. Trust me. #HowIFightDepression<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jenny Lawson (@TheBloggess) June 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n