Tag: Depression

Quote of the Day – 10032025

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Personal Reflection
Depression rarely looks like the grand collapse we see in films—it’s slower, quieter, a kind of suffocating monotony. Yet, it is very real. It’s not the dramatic breakdown in a rain-soaked street; it’s the heavy silence that lingers in the kitchen at 2 a.m. It’s the untouched dishes, the stalled conversation, the way light feels thinner when it slips through the blinds. It’s the boredom that corrodes everything, the dull ache of simply existing.

Anne Sexton strips the monster of its glamour. She reminds us that depression isn’t always a tragedy to be performed; sometimes it’s just…boring. And maybe that’s its cruelest trick—it convinces us that even our suffering has become ordinary. Sexton’s defiance is in the small things: soup, light, fire in the cave. Not grand gestures, not a cure, but a refusal to let the dark have all the power.

It’s not about pretending the cave isn’t real—it’s about refusing to let it stay pitch-black. Small rituals—heat, nourishment, a flicker of flame—don’t erase the cave, but they carve out enough space to breathe inside it. Sometimes survival isn’t about escape—it’s about claiming one corner of the darkness and saying, this part is mine, and I will not let it go out.

Reflective Prompt for Readers
When the cave closes in, what’s the one small act that keeps you from going under completely?
Not the big, polished answers—the raw, ordinary thing. The soup. The match. The flicker that proves you’re still here.
What is it for you, and when was the last time you reached for it?

Hollow Man

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POETRY – INTROSPECTION

​How long will my words echo in an empty hall?
How long will I sway to its melody alone?
How will silence swallow my cries?
How long will my essence seep from the cracks of my shattered shells? 

Oh, how I long to be deafened by the screams
How I long to be drenched in their pain
To feel the passion of the tale, so eloquently crafted
To soak the page with tears of a depicted sorrow

​I yearn for the warmth of the lover’s flame
To be memorized by its dance
To be enchanted by its unscripted ballad
The uncontrollable churn of my soul to its mythic rhythm

To feel the surge from the heartfelt turning into a pound
The sensation of my chest tightening, the pause of that breathless gasp just before the pant
The anticipation of the splash from the bead forged in the embers of the moment
The feel of slickness on my palms right as I turn the page to the next chapter of my life

To be filled with pride from your look of approval
To be filled with passion from the same eyes but a different glance
To know love to the core, standing firm in its goodness, as well as un-wavered by its pain
To understand by knowing it, I will be the better for it

For any man experiencing these and so many more…
Of that man, I am envious.
To feel any of these things, in that instant, I will cease being

The

Hollow Man

REBLOG: Truth

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A friend sent this video to me on Instagram. I thought it was powerful enough to share.

Truth

What are your thoughts on what this gentleman has to say? Please share them.

Journaling: Releasing the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

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ARTICLES

I can’t remember why I started writing things down in a notebook. I don’t think I care. Hand journaling is a simple yet effective way to gain insight into your thoughts and emotions. It’s a practice that has been used for centuries, and for good reason. Writing by hand lets you slow down and connect with your thoughts and feelings. And with the world’s communication state, we all could pause before we tell someone how it is.

One of the great things about hand journaling is that it requires no special tools or equipment. All you need is a pen and paper. You can choose a notebook you love or use whatever you have. It is vital to make it a regular practice, even just for a few minutes a day.

Now, I mean everything I said about not needing any special equipment. But, I can see how someone may believe they need something special regarding their paper and pen. I know a guy who journals daily but is so particular about his journals that he makes his own. He took the time to figure out the paper and binding that worked for him.

Now, I don’t expect many of you to get carried away like this gentleman. You may read the stuff he writes a few times a week. I suppose I could get him to write a blog post, making a journal from scratch one day. One of the main reasons I don’t, his head is already big enough.

When you sit down to journal, try to let go of any expectations you might have. You don’t need to write a masterpiece or even complete sentences. The goal is to get your thoughts and emotions down on paper. You might write about something specific that happened that day or jot down whatever comes to mind. Don’t worry about grammar or spelling – write.

As you make hand journaling a regular habit, you’ll notice some benefits. For one thing, it can be a great stress reliever. Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you process them so they don’t feel overwhelming. It can also be a way to work through difficult emotions like anger or sadness. Writing can help you get to the root of what’s bothering you, which can be the first step in finding a solution.

Hand journaling can also be a way to cultivate mindfulness. When you write by hand, you’re fully engaged in the present moment. You can focus on the feeling of the pen in your hand, the sound of the paper rustling, and how the ink flows onto the page. This mindfulness can help reduce anxiety and stress and increase your overall well-being.

Think about it, sometimes when reading, you are like. That scene seemed so natural. I can’t be sure, but I feel confident that somewhere, that scene has been worked out in a journal.

In conclusion, hand journaling is a simple but effective practice that can help you gain insight into your thoughts and emotions. Regularizing it can reduce stress and anxiety, cultivate mindfulness, and build self-awareness. So why not give it a try today? All you need is a pen and paper and a few minutes of your time.

Here are a few articles on journaling for mental health