Depression Archives - Surviving My Past

Here is How Traveling Can Boost Your Mental Health

by Brandon Leuangpaseuth | Sep 9, 2019 | Depression, Featured, Mental Health Motivation, Self Care | 1 |

“Final boarding call. Final boarding call. May all the passengers for Miami to San Diego report to...

The Most Helpful Advice on Depression I Received from a Stranger.

by Matt Pappas | May 20, 2019 | Depression, Featured, Guest Blogger | 1 |

In 2017 I used to see this guy on the bus stop from time to time. I remembered him by the form of...

What I Learned from Overcoming My Severe Depression

by Matt Pappas | Oct 1, 2018 | Depression, Featured, Guest Blogger | 2 |

“People think depression is sadness. People think depression is crying. People think...

Mental Health Megacast – Episode 5 – Don’t try this at home!

by Matt Pappas | Jul 1, 2017 | Addiction, Depression, Featured, Podcast | 0 |

I’m honored to be back behind the microphone with my Podcast buddies and Mental Health...

Self Image – I am too wide for your narrow mind.

by Matt Pappas | Nov 13, 2016 | Depression, Featured, Guest Blogger | 4 |

This guest blogger post comes from CJ, who writes for her own blog, Depression Warrior Blog, and...

Depression, what’s the point of even trying anymore?

by Matt Pappas | Oct 27, 2016 | 5 Stages of Grief, Depression, Featured | 5 |

We’ve experienced denial, then anger, then bargaining, and now we come to depression. Already...

Surviving My Podcast – Living Grace Blog

by Matt Pappas | Jul 30, 2016 | Depression, Featured, Podcast | 2 |

As part of the Chronic Illness Bloggers, I have the opportunity to engage with some amazing...

Coping with the onslaught of emotional triggers.

by Matt Pappas | Jul 20, 2016 | Depression, Featured, Vulnerable | 2 |

I swear, if I had known how difficult this healing journey was going to be, I don’t know...

Expressing emotion doesn’t make you less of anything

by Matt Pappas | Jun 26, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Featured | 6 |

I was going through some past posts here on the blog and one jumped out at me that I wrote a few...

Is there anything worse than feeling unlovable?

by Matt Pappas | Jun 20, 2016 | Depression, Featured, What It Feels Like to Me | 5 |

As is typical of me and my writing, the inspiration for this post came from a recent session,...

Struggling with guilt for not being being close with my family.

by Matt Pappas | May 20, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Mother Wounds | 5 |

A recent therapy session ended with leaving me feeling a bit better than I expected. Normally I do...

Alone with my thoughts on a day where others celebrate

by Matt Pappas | May 8, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Holidays, What It Feels Like to Me | 10 |

As I sit down to start writing, it’s Mother’s Day 2016 at around 9 am. My youngest is still...

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