Depression
From our home office in Fort Worth, Texas, we at Same Time Next Week? Counseling & Consultation, take great care to offer support for and treat clients who suffer with depression in the many forms it presents itself, such as major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and existential depression.
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Depression can make it feel like you're moving through life in slow motion. You might feel as if you are drowning in still water: Everything is calm on the surface, but beneath it, you’re quietly sinking under the weight of it all. Things that once brought you joy or fulfillment may now feel dull, distant, or unreachable. You might find yourself withdrawing from people or activities, feeling disconnected from the world around you, and struggling just to get through the day. Fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep, and difficulty concentrating are all common signs. But depression isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it shows up as a quiet numbness, a lack of motivation, or a sense of detachment from your own life. Other times, it's an overwhelming sadness that seems to flood every part of your being.
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Winston Churchill once described depression as a “black dog”. Sometimes it follows you quietly, sometimes aggressively. It’s loyal in the worst way and always returns to you. Depression can be unpredictable, lingering in the background or suddenly taking over. It doesn’t always make sense, and it doesn’t always need a reason. It can shadow even the most seemingly stable lives and appear in moments you least expect.
Depression impacts how you see yourself, others, and the world. It can distort your thoughts, drain your energy, and make everything feel heavier. The past may feel loaded with regret, the present unreachable, and the future uncertain or even frightening. For some, depression brings guilt, shame, or the belief that they’re a burden to others. It can isolate you and make even the simplest tasks, like getting out of bed or answering a message, feel overwhelming.
Everyone’s experience with depression is unique. It might arise after a loss, a heartbreak, or a significant life transition. It may stem from ongoing stress, unresolved trauma, or long-standing emotional wounds. For others, it has no clear starting point. It’s just always been there, a quiet undercurrent shaping daily life. Depression can be influenced by many factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, environment, and life history. But regardless of its cause, it is real, and it is valid.
Therapy offers a place to slow down and be fully seen. It's a space where your pain doesn’t have to be hidden or minimized. Together, we can explore where the weight you're carrying comes from, how it shows up in your daily life, and, most importantly, what it would mean to begin feeling differently. This might involve learning coping strategies, creating healthy routines, exploring patterns in relationships or self-talk, and building a sense of hope and direction. It’s also about learning to meet yourself with compassion, especially when that feels hardest.
Depression can convince you that nothing will ever change. But things can change. Healing takes time, and it often begins by letting someone walk alongside you. You don’t have to carry this alone.
Even if it doesn’t feel that way now, support is available and brings with it the chance to feel connected, purposeful and whole again.
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When you are ready to address your concerns related to these and many other related mental health issues, please contact the counselors at Same Time Next Week? Counseling & Consultation, PLLC. We have counselors with immediate openings and are ready to help.
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