A Letter to My 15-year-old Self
By: Chelsea Dwarika, University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus Blogger To: Chelsea, September 2009 (Nervous, getting out of a multicoloured eye makeup phase, entering the first year of high…
What if we treated physical ailments the same way we treat mental illness?
By: Jackie Vaillancourt, University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus Blogger Recently, I was scrolling through my news feed on Facebook, and came across a really interesting graphic, depicting what…
This is what depression feels like
This is a story about depression. This is a story of a girl. While you cannot see or feel the things that she experiences, you can get a glimpse of…
Coping: Is there a “right” way and a “wrong” way?
What am I talking about when I say “coping”? It’s the things you do to take care of yourself when you are stressed or feeling down. There are many activities…
I have difficulties recognizing what’s real or not.
I don't know if my problems are real or not. And I just feel empty, wasted, broken. I don't know if that's depression because - There's just a lot to…
I feel constantly sad and have felt this way since I was little.
I want to be happy but my parents are very unaccepting and I'm scared to tell them how I feel. I feel depressed and have thoughts of suicide and self…
I’m having thoughts of suicide and don’t know what to do.
Having thoughts of suicide can be overwhelming and extremely stressful. Sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck in a black hole and you’re not sure if you will ever get…
I am depressed and I want to get help
I am pretty sure I am depressed and I want to get help. But I don't want my parents to find out. First of all it's fantastic that you're reaching…
SUICIDE: I feel that I cannot go on and have thoughts of ending my life.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide, we want you to know that you are not alone. It’s common to have thoughts of ending your life when you’re feeling sad, depressed,…
I think I may be depressed…
I think I may be depressed and I don’t know what to do. Who can I talk to? There are many resources available to help and support you through this…
