Depression Awareness

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I've been planning this shoot for almost 6 months now.  I shot it on Saturday, March 10th with a friend who modeled for me and did an amazing job. As you will see in the photos, she conveyed real emotion throughout and helped me to express exactly what I wanted.

I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety almost 10 years ago.  

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Depression Awareness. This is a re-post from another's blog that I can totally relate to. It's a hard life to live and those of us that suffer from depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, and other issues, continually fight to have simply a normal day.

Depression Sucks

Depression Sucks

I just want to give up, I’m so very tired of dealing with depression.

One Day

Everything I love is gone, I’ve never been so alone in all my life.

Appreciate the times when you are so happy and be thankful when you have all the things and people that fill your day with love and laughter, because one day something may happen that crushes and ruins what you hold dearest to your heart. You may not be greedy, or want much for yourself, just a happy life with family and friends. I think these are basic needs in all beings, but life can be unfair, and it’s arrogance and ignorance will cause you pain, no matter how humble, caring, and loving you may be.

One day you may wake up and find that no one is there for you, no one to stand by your side, no one to protect you from the pains of life, and no one to talk to. Kids are not the only ones that cry into their blankets in the middle of the night. I stay quiet and never say a word to anyone about how I feel, but yes I also cry in the middle of the night where there is no chance of anyone seeing me and I will go on encouraging others, wanting others to be happy, while inside I feel like I am slowly dying.  Such is life, it goes on for those who don’t want it, and leaves those who want to keep it.  If I could give the essence of my life to a dying person that wanted to live, I would do so gladly.

~ALA~

This Being Human Is A Guest House – Rumi

“This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor…Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.”

~Rumi~

Shadows Of Darkness

Shadows of darkness,
I lurk and hide,
An aching soul
That does abide

Within a realm
Of an underworld,
Where hopes and dreams
Become unfurled.

A solitary soul
That seeks the one
Who will understand,
Before I come undone

Drifting deeper
Thoughts unveiled,
Will I discover,
Or have I failed

To really see
What truth resides,
Within the darkness
Where I hide?