Depression is a funny beast.<\/p>\n
It’s a chemical imbalance. It’s a psychological state. It’s a chameleon, able to mimic and masquerade as countless other disorders. It’s both crippler and crutch. It’s seductive. It’s repulsive. It loves company. It’s bad company. It’s a habit. It’s a worldview. It’s a noose around the neck and a comfortable old shoe. It’s an emotional squatter that stubbornly refuses to quit the premises.<\/p>\n
Given my pick of funny beasts, I’d probably choose a pit bull instead. They’re very sweet animals, notwithstanding propaganda to the contrary, and easier to housebreak than depression.<\/p>\n
But I’m convinced that the brain beast can be tamed, too, in time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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