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I am officially discharged from the psych ward for my major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment. This chapter in my early adulthood, filled with antidepressants, therapies, prayers, and self-help materials, has officially ended.
Back then, at the peak of my depression, I attended church, and one sentence in the sermon really stood out to me –
“A HEALTHY SELF IS THE BEST FORM OF GIFT TO ANY RELATIONSHIP”
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I remember being home for my dad’s birthday and swearing to myself on the inside that I had to get better for the sake of my loved ones.
Since then, I had done all I could to improve, even when the devil in my head was saying all sorts of things to prove me otherwise.
Fast forward to today, and I’m back to my fully functioning and thriving self.
To those struggling right now, you may feel like you’re drowning in dark waters and that there’s no way out – THERE IS A WAY OUT.
It takes a sh*t ton of work.
Acceptance, treatment, opening up to friends and family, seeking the meaning of life, working out to physically boost your endorphins, and lots and lots of faith to get better – but it’s achievable.
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