
mended with gold
Depression: A coiled snake waiting to strike at the smallest disturbance. I have worked hard over the years to learn how to manage this “snake” with coping mechanisms and awareness, but it always seems to be there, lurking. My struggles might not seem prevalent at times, but are always relevant. The darkness has ironically become my guiding light, keeping me away from the shadows that I know can consume me. The darkness that causes my worst days to feel worse than my happiest days feel happy. It is a constant reminder of how bad things can get and of the … More
