Psychologists call it "free-floating" anxiety. What contradictory words. Anxiety doesn't free-float. It stalks. It attacks. It lands on you with a thud. — Martha Manning Anxiety Copy Share Image
Depression is such a cruel punishment. There are no fevers, no rashes, no blood tests to send people scurrying in concern. Just… — Martha Manning Blood Copy Share Image
“I cried to her, "Why did this have to happen? Why?" I expected some plausible and complicated medical explanation. She shrugged and… — Martha Manning Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that my life has already almost slipped away from me. I have two choices: I can end it… — Martha Manning Bottom Copy Share Image
“Just hold me, sit with me, put your arm around me. Listen as I struggle to tell you what it feels like,… — Martha Manning Copy Share Image
“When you're depressed, everyone has an opinion about what you should do. People seem to think that not only are you depressed,… — Martha Manning Copy Share Image