Sista Clinik

I believe we all experience some form of depression in our lives. We may not even realize it. Like any other person, I have experienced this in one form or another. However if I think of it only one incident truly comes to mind.  As a poet, I often try to infuse a piece of myself in my works. It may not always work, but I try my best anyways. Writing the poem 'Defiled' took a lot out of me. Inspired by the near rape of a friend and written about an actual rape, Defiled made me drag myself down to a depth I could not recall coming to before. By the time I was done with it, my hands were shaking and a weight had settled in me. I felt heavy and was not quite myself for the rest of the day. If you want advice on how to deal with depression then don't look to me because I have nothing for you. All I can say is, we're all going to be there someday. That's just the way the world works; be it some silly childish reason or a poet writing her next piece or som...

We usually think we’ve got it together until we are faced with a situation that compromises what we have been raised to believe. Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being. People with a depressed mood can feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, ashamed or restless. They may lose interest in activities that were once pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details or making decisions, and may contemplate, attempt or commit suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, aches, pains, digestive problems or reduced energy may also be present. Depressed mood is a feature of some psychiatric syndromes such as major depressive disorder, but it may also be a normal reaction to life events such as bereavement, a symptom of some bodily ailments or a side effect of some drugs and medical treat...