“Each and every day is a given choice. To start over, move forward, or change directions. All you have to do is decide” Tere Arigo. At the risk of sound petulant, I am going to openly discuss my life changing experience, being that I have become a new person. I was diagnosed with clinical depression at age fourteen, which was quite frightening for me to acknowledge at such a young age. Despite my situation, I was able to voluntarily receive the necessary medical attention to start my recovery process. Recuperating from my depression has given me a new perspective on life, and created a significant impact on who I have become as a person.
At age twelve, I was already under the social standards of society, being completing unaware of how I was treating myself. This is where it started; I convinced myself that my body was not good enough in comparison to all of the other girls; my insecurities took over me. As hard at it is to admit, I developed an eating disorder named anorexia at this young of an age, which led into my depression. Depression is defined as a brain disorder characterized by persisting depressed mood or loss of interest in activates, causing significant impairment in daily life. Despite the given definition, it is so much more than what is described. Trying to find the words …show more content…
My depression has given me a purpose into the life that I am so grateful to experience today. I have a whole new perspective on life, and I describe myself as very compassionate. Nourishing and healing my body with a balanced diet, therapy sessions, and a radiant mindset has led me to become a happier person to spread positivity amongst others. I love my body, and that is something I am very proud of. I have learned to accept my flaws to focus on the important aspects of life. In light of my future, my opportunities in life are limitless, and I am constantly growing and learning to
At age twelve, I was already under the social standards of society, being completing unaware of how I was treating myself. This is where it started; I convinced myself that my body was not good enough in comparison to all of the other girls; my insecurities took over me. As hard at it is to admit, I developed an eating disorder named anorexia at this young of an age, which led into my depression. Depression is defined as a brain disorder characterized by persisting depressed mood or loss of interest in activates, causing significant impairment in daily life. Despite the given definition, it is so much more than what is described. Trying to find the words …show more content…
My depression has given me a purpose into the life that I am so grateful to experience today. I have a whole new perspective on life, and I describe myself as very compassionate. Nourishing and healing my body with a balanced diet, therapy sessions, and a radiant mindset has led me to become a happier person to spread positivity amongst others. I love my body, and that is something I am very proud of. I have learned to accept my flaws to focus on the important aspects of life. In light of my future, my opportunities in life are limitless, and I am constantly growing and learning to