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Depression isn’t sadness. It isn’t a rough patch or something you can pull yourself out of with enough determination. It’s an internal war where your own mind becomes both the battleground and the attacker, and you’re expected to keep functioning like nothing is wrong. Some days, you feel absolutely nothing. It’s like someone quietly unplugged your emotional wiring. You walk through life in grayscale while everyone else lives in color. You laugh because you know you’re suppos

So often, people just want to be heard — not fixed, not judged, not told to “look on the bright side.” When we’re struggling with trauma or depression, the world can feel heavy, and our emotions can be hard to express. That’s where Validation Therapy offers something powerful and deeply human: the gift of being seen, accepted, and understood. What Is Validation Therapy? Validation Therapy is a compassionate, person-centered approach rooted in empathy and emotional connection.

The morning brings a harsh awakening from the escape of sleep. Being in the conscious world is a threat, as suicidal thoughts inevitably flood your mind. They can arise without any apparent reason and persist relentlessly, playing over and over in your thoughts. At times, vivid images and plans emerge, and visual horrors of ending one’s life taunt your immediate surroundings. You might be at work or attending a special event, but these thoughts care nothing for what’s happeni