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john paul white
“I’ve fought with depression and anxiety for quite a bit of my adult life. More often than not, it comes just before and after really pivotal moments in my life. Anticipation overwhelms, and then the comedown after the high is quite precipitous. Thankfully, understanding of mental health in my extended family has gone from “get over it” to a much more healthy, compassionate place. Exercise, better sleep and a better diet (and sometimes anxiety meds) have become necessities - especially in tour mode. I once tried anti-depressants...but got severe, debilitating migraines for my troubles. It left a scarring - yet healing - impression. It showed me a painful alternative to whatever I was feeling, and some small glimmer of “well, this isn’t as bad as that.” I don’t know how healthy that is, but it has been helpful. Leave it to me to find solace in pain.”
Originally published in the Fall 2019 "Wellness" issue of No Depression. Subscribe today
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