Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 11-25-2022 “I find myself grieving everything before it’s gone, because I just know, that it will not last forever.” -EaE There is a part of mental illness that is purely biological. And also, a part of mental illness that exists due to long sustaining injuries that have hit our brain, andContinue reading “My Life is GREAT, and I’m Depressed”
Tag Archives: depression
FriYay Gratitude
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 09/30/2022 Anyone that has major depression can relate; Gratitude feels impossible. Our brain is lacking seretonin, and therefore we lack energy and motivation, and therefore we may not hunt for endorphins as we are supposed to. If we pay attention to the biopsychosical model, there is even more to it thanContinue reading “FriYay Gratitude”
Why so Offended?
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 8-1-2022 “Judgmental people are always the worse violators of what they’re trying to preach against.” -EaE With technological advancements, especially during the onset of the pandemic, I found myself doing some heavy research. This research involved exploring the comment section under any type of meme, news, comment (etc.), that I knewContinue reading “Why so Offended?”
The Walking Zombie
(Depression, & the toll it plays on everyday life) Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 6-7-2022 “Are you okay?” “Are you sick?” “What time did you get to bed?” “Be positive!” These are the terms that plague my daily life, as someone that works full time while struggling with major depression andContinue reading “The Walking Zombie”
Feigning for Endorphins
Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 9-24-2020 “I achieve something, and the satisfaction is fleeting. Then, on to the next. Because it is not about achieving what I set out for. It’s about fighting this demon inside that wants to kill me.” -EaE People have either experienced major depression or know of someone that has it.Continue reading “Feigning for Endorphins”
The Jacobs Ladder Effect-for depression & fatigue
Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 6-10-2020 “There is beauty even in pain. Beauty in hard paths and difficult choices. Beauty as a messy person in a messy life. Character and lessons are built when we accept our imperfections and try regardless of fear, barriers and judgements.” -EaE I would call myself a busy body, perhapsContinue reading “The Jacobs Ladder Effect-for depression & fatigue”
Cry Baby
Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 06-04-2020 “You can look at all external factors of a person’s life, and believe that you understand them, or know their pain. But you won’t. Suffering is an internal, emotional bleeding. By the time it is truly seen, it may be too late.” I used to hate myself for being theContinue reading “Cry Baby”
Functionally Mental 