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Dear Depression...

You win some, you lose more.

Nina Pieri

Apr 24, 2017

The Ohio State University

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Dear Depression,

At first, you were just a little poke. In the back of my brain, you picked at insecurities, highlighted flaws, and enforced imperfections. At first, you were just a few thoughts, floating around here or there. At first, I was normal. After all, isn't this just what all kids go through?

Dear Depression,

Please stop trying to point out things that aren't there. I don't like it when you tell me that I'm not enough or that I'm never going to be happy. I don't believe you, but you're starting to scare me.

Dear Depression,

Okay, maybe you're right. Maybe I won't go to college and get a good job. Maybe I won't make my parents proud. Maybe my friends are better off without me.

Dear Depression,

I believe you now.

Dear Depression,

You are destroying me. You are eating away at my life. You've swallowed all my happiness, digesting it down in the depths of your gullet, along with my peace of mind. You're clenching my most joyous memories in your greedy talons, refusing to give them back.

Dear Depression,

You've slashed the ties I once had with the people that mattered most - my family and friends, you've taken them from me. You now have what you wanted. I am alone and huddled in the corner, your figure ever looming to block out any source of light.

Dear Depression,

I know what you're doing. You want me all to yourself - your selfish teeth gnaw away at my bones, aching my muscles and chilling my blood. I'm trying to fight, but I can't decide what I should do anymore. You control my thoughts too.

Dear Depression,

I have nothing left. What else can you take from me? I am cut off. Desolate. Abandoned. You're the only thing in my life now. You have stolen everything.

Dear Depression,

I hope you're happy. The cold tile echoes the emptiness of the room, reflecting it back into my soul. My tears are scathing at the tips of my eyelashes and fall to the bathroom floor in silence, congealing. They seem to congratulate you - you're winning the fight you've contended for. I trust you now. You are no longer a part of my identity - I have become you.

Dear Depression,

I am not the first person to have struggled through this, and I won't be the last.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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