This is infuriating. Why not brag about it? You had the strength to keep going. Even though it may have felt like weakness or resignation in the moment, it is still strength to look forward and say “One more day won’t hurt”. I’ve been through this; I still fight through it. I understand the struggle. I hope anyone that finds themselves at my dinner table understands that I find no other achievement greater than deciding to just make it one more moment. The stigma against depression is aggravating.
Considering the nature of the times that are now our shared reality, I very much quite beg to differ. I’d absolutely brag about having the force of will to continue existing in these times, when remedying it is a triflingly easy task.
It just so happens that – much to my chagrin – my brain, despite being assured of the peaceful nonexistence that follows life, also happens to be significantly afraid of death.
I didn’t choose this existence, I was punished with it.
No point I bragging either way. Since we are all puppets we can’t really choose.