Struggling with Depression After Returning to Japan from New York I lived in New York for a long time, but after returning to Japan, I couldn’t ad… Read more
My Friend of 10 Years Has Depression and Other Conditions I have a friend of 10 years who has depression and other conditions. He’s usuall… Read more
“You Won’t Die If Your Room’s a Mess” When I was diagnosed with depression, I was a manager pushing big reforms at wor… Read more
“Just Like the Body, the Mind Can Get Sick Too” When I was diagnosed with depression and had just quit my job, I was in a rough … Read more
Worrying If My Actions Are a Burden to Him with Bipolar Disorder A few months ago, I met a guy. We’ve never met in person, but we’ve talked a lot… Read more
“While You’re Sick, It’s Okay. Leave It to Me” – My Dad’s Words I’ll Never Forget I’m a man in my 30s, living with my parents. My younger brother’s already moved … Read more
Just Being Alive Is a Win When I was 25, I was told I had severe depression, took leave from work, and wen… Read more
No Need to Feel Unnecessary Guilt I was diagnosed with depression at 20. I was working, but mentally and physicall… Read more
It’s Okay, You Won’t Die from Leaving the Lights or Water On In middle school, I started showing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder an… Read more
Depression Treatment Without Relying on Doctors Not just for depression, but the phrase “without relying on doctors” pops up all… Read more
The Joy of Having Depression Acknowledged Admitting to yourself that you have depression is one thing, but getting others … Read more
“It’s Important to Step Off the Pace of Others” When you have depression, your work processing speed inevitably slows down. I to… Read more
“Life Is a Marathon, Not a 100-Meter Sprint” I’m a 26-year-old woman. I was diagnosed with depression at 23, along with other… Read more
“You Can’t Find Peace Until You Fully Face Your Anxiety” I’m currently a 29-year-old woman. When I was 21, I was diagnosed with depressio… Read more
“You’ve Been Trying So Hard. You Don’t Have to Anymore. Let’s Rest.” This happened when I was working in sales. The pressure to boost sales numbers a… Read more