Depression crushed me. and no, I'm not telling you this so that you can feel sorry for me, but so that you can find your own self who struggles with depression through my text.

I knew since I was 18 that I had depression before I even went to a psychologist, and when I did, he confirmed it.

The good thing is that I have an opinion about myself & I know who I am & I've never had to hear from others what they think of me.

I never cared anyway!!

Depression crushed me..

Over time, I realized that the psychologist wouldn't help me if I didn't help myself.

And so I found the strength I was hiding within myself to move forward and become stronger.

Depression, after all, requires strength, it requires help from you so that you can get back on your feet.

What did I do to overcome it:

• I was going out with my friends.
• I spent many hours with my family.
• I read books, listened to music & watched movies-series
• I was going shopping.
• I did things I liked.
• I discovered myself through dialogues I had with Tina
• I discovered new hobbies.
• I threw out of my life many toxic people who offered me nothing.
• I was renewed both externally and internally.
• I didn't care what everyone thought of me.
• I didn't care at all what everyone said about me behind my back - do you scream? do you admire?

My strength was also my smile to find my lost self again.

So smile because you deserve it even if you have difficulties & find the strength to overcome them with a big & genuine smile.

Besides, my motto is:

Smile, because you deserve it & because it suits you!!!

*You can read my other texts here*

*The photo is from Pablo by Buffer*