I still have a lot of those depressive thoughts, but now I have the foresight to tell myself, 'Don't think like that,' and things seem better.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I always thought I was depressive, and I only recently realized that I have more of an anxiety disorder than chronic depression.
Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all individuals suffering from depression can improve and experience a sense of joy and self-esteem once again.
I have to think of the positive; that's how I cope.
It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others.
There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called cognitive behavioral therapy.
I say there're no depressed words just depressed minds.
I've been depressed many times in my life. But under it all I'm an optimist.
I am not a depressive person at all.
Thinking you've had depression makes about as much sense as thinking you've been run over by a bus. Trust me - you know when you've got depression.
I never really thought of myself as depressed so much as paralyzed by hope.