I have suffered from a severe form of endogenous anxiety type depression since birth. My life is constantly shrouded in darkness, into which I plunge again and again. Longing and melancholy accompany me at every step, as if I am locked in a cage from which I cannot get out.
Many years of my life have become a continuous struggle with this inner demon. But now I know that there is salvation, there is hope. A few months ago I finally found the right therapy and began treatment with a psychiatrist. And for the first time in 20 years, I felt how normal people who are not affected by depression live.
It was a completely new and incredible feeling to feel free from the heaviness of my soul. Abounding in the ordinary problems and joys of life, I felt that true happiness was not foreign to me.
I now realized that depression is not my core personality, but just a sad fog that I have to overcome every day. I have begun to believe in myself and my strength, realizing that I can fight for a better version of my life.
However, I realize that I am not alone in this struggle. Depression plagues a huge number of people, especially in this day and age. We are all looking for ways to escape the darkness, to fight and rise from our downfalls. We experience despair, but within us lives hope for a better future.
We climb the walls of hopelessness together, supporting each other by sharing our stories. We realize that we are all on the same side in this struggle, and that unites us. We know that even when things seem hopeless, we must remember our strength.
We survive because we are still alive and we have hope. We keep moving forward even when it seems impossible. We fight and strive for a better version of our lives despite the obstacles.
The darkness can be powerful, but we don't let it consume us completely. We get up after every fall and continue to fight for our dreams of healing and happiness.
I have applied the art of experiencing sets, images and stories to myself, I am now the main character in the movie of my own life. I will not let depression determine my destiny, I will overcome it, step by step, breath by breath. And I know that I am not alone in this struggle. We are together, and together we will overcome the darkness and find the light and joy we deserve.