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    Knowing when you’re having a nervous breakdown doesn’t mean you’re going crazy (even though it feels like it). A nervous breakdown (also called a mental breakdown) is a term that describes a period of extreme mental or emotional stress. Consequently, the stress is so great that the person is unable…

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    Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy for depression is great for treatment resistent depression, but can add up in cost if you don’t have insurance. When depression sticks around, it can start to feel personal, like you’re failing some invisible test. I’ve been in that headspace, where you try another med, you…

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    The calm before the storm invites peace into my life before all hell breaks loose. I feel quaint before chaos erupts. That’s usually how my…

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    Desperation made me feel so alone when I was growing up. I would make friends with someone, then suffocate the friendship to death. In desperation,…

  • Emotional Numbness: The “Fog” That Won’t Lift

    I first felt emotional numbness when I was a child. Of coarse, I didn’t understand that back then, but I see it now. Through all…

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    Betrayal from my brain is becoming worse each day. This post is a symbolic struggle of losing important cognitive abilities. It’s not meant to make…

About Me

Hi, I’m Cindee, the creator and author behind one voice in the vastness of emotions. I’ve been dealing with depression and schizophrenia for three decades. I’ve been combating anxiety for ten years. Mental illnesses have such a stigma behind them that it gets frustrating. People believe that’s all you are, but you’re so much more. You can strive to be anything you want without limitations. So, be kind.

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