At Home Wellness

TW: Depression I made one of these for anxiety and wanted to create one for depression as well. This reflects my own experiences and doesn't represent depressio...n as a whole because everyone is different! I had depression for almost 20 years. I consider it to be dormant because it's something that I no longer experience consistently. I'm not sure what caused it. Part of it was doing a lot of mental/emotional work but I think one of the biggest things was growing older and my hormones leveling out. There are so many causes of depression from hormones, brain chemistry, genetics, trauma, systemic oppression, and more. There is no one-size-fits-all cure or treatment and for many people, it's hard to afford/find resources for treatment. This showcases what I experienced when I was depressed. Some times were worse than others. There were periods of time when I looked absolutely fine, was running a business, had another job, spending time with my friends, always had a smile on my face, and felt completely hopeless. There are other times when I found it hard to shower, clean my house, or brush my teeth. I'd isolate myself from everyone and spend all day completely frozen and unable to do anything or crying. Both times, that was what depression looked like for me.

Sometime, you have to sit next to someone in their darkness Eventually the light pours in

This may come as a surprise, but one area where I’ve learned things the hard way is about speaking up and drawing boundaries in relationships. I recently have s...een a pattern of mine that has caused me a tremendous amount of pain. For a long time, I was drawn to people with very large, fun and edgy personalities. In the beginning, these friendships were amazingly fun but in each one of them I started to see a very unpredictable side to this person. What I know now, is this kind of unpredictable person makes me feel incredibly vulnerable because it triggers a childhood trauma response in me. I start to pick and choose what I am willing to say and when. I let a tremendous amount of shit slide because I don’t give myself permission to speak about what’s not working for me. And in some cases, I am silent even though this person’s actions are really upsetting me. My silence is an attempt to protect myself from their volatile reactions. I can trace this pattern back through multiple relationships, friendships, two babysitters I hired and kept around for far too long. I can trace it all the way back to childhood trauma that I faced as the victim of sexual abuse. When I finally saw how many times I have allowed this personality type in my life, I was stunned and very mad at myself. Being mad at yourself, especially for a trauma response you’re not aware of, is pointless. Forgive yourself for learning things the hard way. This sure as hell hasn’t been easy on me but seeing this pattern has been wildly empowering because I am finally giving myself permission to speak absolutely everywhere I feel uncomfortable with how somebody is behaving and showing up around me. Thank you for sharing this insight with the world Nakeia Homer

"if your home was never a home. if you grew up terrified of every misstep. if you dreamt about leaving. if you wept for a family. if you carried a quiet panic i...n your ribs even when the room was silent. if you wished you were enough. if you were never enough. if you became an achievement paraded before the guests. if you were a nuisance as soon as they left. if you told strangers that you were just tired. that you had allergies. that you were completely fine. that they need not worry. if you craved one place that wouldn't greet you like a closed door. like an open hand flying through air. if you still find yourself tense for no reason. if you still struggle to believe that they love you. if you are frightened of upsetting people who've only ever appreciated the light in your eyes. if you are certain they'll eventually snap and bring you harm. i don't blame you for a moment. kindness may be a gift you were never offered but it is one you'll always deserve from them and yourself." ~ Jasmin Kaur ~ [Image description: purple background with white words which reads as the quote already written above in this caption] . . . . . . . . . . . #TraumaandCo #Trauma #ComplexTrauma #PTSD #PTSDAwareness #CPTSDAwareness #ComplexPTSD #CPTSD #PostTraumatic #Traumatic #TraumaAwareness #TraumaInformed #TraumaInformedCare #TraumaSupport #Abuse #Violence #EmotionalAbuse #EmotionalViolence #Neglect #EmotionalNeglect #Gaslighting #ChildAbuse #ChildSexualAbuse #DevelopmentalTrauma #ChildhoodTrauma #SexualAbuse #SexualViolence #SelfCompassion #Belonging #RadicalSelfLove

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. ~ E.E. Cummings ~ [Image description: purple background with white words which reads as the quote a...lready written above in this caption] . . . . . . . . . . . #TraumaAndCo #Trauma #ComplexTrauma #PTSD #ComplexPTSD #CPTSD #YourStoryMatters #YourVoiceMatters #YouAreEnough #YouAreNotTooMuch #Identity #WhoYouAre #IAm #Real #Courage #SelfCompassion #SelfCare #SelfCareMatters #RadicalSelfLove #SelfLove #SelfTrust #Trust #SelfAwareness #SelfWorth #ChildhoodTrauma #DevelopmentalTrauma #ComplexHuman #Human

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but practice your love languages on yourself (thread) Gifts: I buy myself fresh flowers every week or buy yourself somethin...g you always wanted. Physical touch: Love your body and take time moisturizing your skin every morning. Quality Time: Take yourself out on a date. In other words, don’t wait for someone else to offer you the love you want and deserve. Start being intentional and actionable about how you love yourself. It makes all the difference

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