You Are Not Alone
So many people have gone through or are going through exactly what you are. Find their stories and let yourself feel comforted by the fact that so many people go through these same struggles.
Stories via Articles
“I’m a human being with flaws just like you. If you’re in the middle of the dark times…I promise you it doesn’t have to last forever.” Colton Haynes
Instagram Accounts
A very tongue-in-cheek account to lighten the mood of living with depression and/or excessive anxiety
A very educational and encouraging account!
The Real Depression Project is an incredible organization. Check them out!
Shows
Sweet, kind, and vulnerable: Mardy Fish, a famous tennis player, opens up about his very personal battle with an anxiety disorder in the Netflix documentary Untold: Breaking Point
Cracked Up: The Darrel Hammond Story, a documentary about a famous comedian who finally got help that helped.
Books
Reasons to Stay Alive, a book by Matt Haig about his experience with suicide-ness.
If you are in the dark, let this book be your life raft and just hold on.
Podcast: Out of the Dark
Mandisa, a singing artist who has depression, chats honestly and openly with licensed counselor Laura Williams about mental health and Christianity.