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“Depression: Is like heavy chains they have your heart pin down by pain. So you keep trying to get up but every time you do you feel like rain. The only reason I'm still on this earth is the women I fell in love July 1 2013 she is my forever and always the bond we share is like no other love I've…” quote by Joshua Howard Altman
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“Depression: Is like heavy chains they have your heart pin down by pain. So you keep trying to get up but every time you do you feel like rain. The only reason I'm still on this earth is the women I fell in love July 1 2013 she is my forever and always the bond we share is like no other love I've seen in my 20 years of living. Felt like hell until the night I found Courtney Lynn Altman aka my angel laying there next to me in my bed”

Joshua Howard Altman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He describes depression as a heavy burden, but love and a supportive partner give him purpose to keep living.

In simple terms: Depression feels crushing, love offers hope.

Key Takeaway

Seek supportive relationships in hardship.

Themes

mental health love hope

Mood

somber hopeful

Type

emotional inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • mental‑health treatment
  • self‑care routines

Key Concepts

psychology emotional resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can love coexist with professional mental‑health care?
  • What steps help when hope feels insufficient?
A Different Perspective

Love may not fully resolve underlying depression.

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