I was in a "severe" depression, coupled with anxiety, for about five years. Most days, I stayed in bed, wearing a t-shirt and shorts,...

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Welcome! to Spark Joy, a blog focused on helping humans with depression and/or anxiety. This first post is a way of introducing myself,...