what are the good things that depression brought you ?

[fakeplastictrees4]

depression has made me a stronger person, I am now able to understand other sides of myself more and see things from another perspective.
depression gave me a chance to really appreciate what I had, and what I will have. The good times are so much better when you understand the other side.

 

[Mariposa]

Depression (I was diagnosed at 19; I go in and out of remission) has given me a more empathic perspective on life as well.

I wouldn't have met my awesome psychiatrist if I didn't have it. I would have likely just written my panic disorder off as me just being a "head case". I needed treatment desperately for my panic disorder and didn't know how to recognize my triggers. Now, I do that much more effectively. I can work, drive, form friendships.

It has taken more than it has given, though. I am marginalized by my own family who, despite the fact that half of them are on SSRIs themselves, deny mental illness even exists. Depression has made me work harder in my studies and pay more attention to my own moods in addition to those of others.

I don't take life for granted anymore. That may be the real upside.

Great to see you back ninja - don't be a stranger. Likewise, Kerrigan.

 

[Tude]

It stole so much from me. Correction: I allowed it to steal so much from me. Fuck it. Fuck it right in the ass.

I'm so glad I'm not depressed anymore.

 

[AfterGlow]

“Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.”

 

[kaywholed]

I read a lot of books. brain grow big and strong.

 

[Doomed2pain]

My depression stole my brain, I feel like my IQ has dropped 20 points since my accident. I miss being able to study, I am dyslexic and have add so I always had to try doubly hard when reading etc, but put a depressive episode on top, I can't even focus on a tv show let alone read, which suck as I have always been an avid reader.