Depression stories, books, poems, and more

March 31, 2022

Comments: 104

Shelves: 13

Riley Brooks appears to be leading a charmed life on the outside. On the inside, she's spiraling as a result of an abusive relationship. Once the relationship comes to a tumultuous end, she loses very nearly everything, her sanity included. As an effort to promote her career, she is forced… Read More

Tags: sex, romance, abuse, depression, megan

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Dirt

By Megan Mackenzie

Book / Other

March 28, 2021

Comments: 16

Shelves: 1

After a rough upbringing, things seemed to be turning around for Landon Stone. He was making it as a musician, just like he’d always dreamed. All seemed to be going well.... that is, until he developed a passionate, tumultuous relationship with heroin. His one true love, and his tragic, possibly… Read More

Tags: addiction, depression, stone, image, landon

Delving Into the Darkness

By Marilyn Whyte

Book / True Confessions

April 04, 2018

Comments: 31

Shelves: 3

A journey through my struggle with my own mind. Read More

Tags: depression, darkness, despair, mental-illness, bipolar

Madhouse

By Psychward70

Poem / Adult Romance

March 19, 2018

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

One girls experience in a madhouse Read More

Tags: depression, pills, potion

A Smile

By Marilyn Whyte

Poem / Poetry

March 17, 2018

Comments: 7

Shelves: 2

Written on the experience of meeting someone via a friend who in a brief moment reminded me that life meant more than four walls, and showed me how to smile, step into the sunshine, and perhaps open my heart to taking chances again. Read More

Tags: fear, depression, shy, smile, barrier

Unit 6

By ClaireWhite

Book / Literary Erotica

August 17, 2017

Comments: 5

Shelves: 3

Dr. DeLuca is a young doctor, starting as a primary psychologist on Unit 6; the locked adolescent psychiatric ward. After a disaster left her shaken, does she have what it takes to prove herself? Read More

Tags: psychology, depression, suicide, hospitals, teenagers

The Conversion (Dator)

By DK

April 13, 2017

Comments: 5

Shelves: 7

"Are you disappointed in life? Tired of living? Do you want to ensure your loved ones are well cared for after you pass away? As Clinical Director of The Ultima Centre, I can guarantee that your privacy, every personal consideration, and the transfer of your life will be sensitively managed… Read More

Tags: rape, abuse, depression, bullying, anxiety

Fucking No More

By DLCannon

Poem / Poetry

February 09, 2017

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

taken from my book, "Breaking Thru The Thought Barrier" Read More

Tags: depression, about-food, giving_up_soul_searching, a_dead_woman, loss_of_desires

Timor Mortis Conturbat Me

By blackvamp1

Poem / Erotic Horror

January 15, 2016

Comments: 2

Reflections on the fact we all must die. Read More

Tags: death, pain, depression, suffering

Sheep

By blackvamp1

Poem / Poetry

January 13, 2016

Comments: 3

Grey mist. Read More

Tags: death, depression, suffering, animal

Depression (The Dark Curse)

Poem / Other

December 23, 2015

Comments: 11

Shelves: 2

Depression affects 1 in 3 people throughout their life.It can be controlled with the right medication and the love of a supporting family.Nobody really appreciates the real desperation and helpless that afflicts the victim of this menacing psychological illness.Unfortunately for me I am affected by anxiety and depression which is… Read More

Tags: death, loneliness, self, disease, caring, depression, suicide, rehab, bullying, darkness, family, emptiness, despair, voices, lost

Face Value

Poem / Other

December 12, 2015

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

A face can paint a thousand words and a smile can sink a thousand ships but a mirror reflects the truth of who we are.In today's society one is judged on personal appearance to the point that the content of character matters very little.The media has influenced how we dress… Read More

Tags: sexy, dreams, depression, suicide, respect, ambition, face, cool, business, show, reality, expression, media, delusion, vanity

My Blood Runs Cold

Poem / Other

December 01, 2015

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

A self harm poem which reflects the drastic measures a person takes to escape the excruciating mental torture of those demonic voices which plague a victims mind. Disconnecting the mental pain is only replaced by the temporary physical agony which follows until one is finally put out of their misery… Read More

Tags: anger, death, pain, fear, pleasure, soul, crime, misery, evil, blood, blade, hate, self, school, madness

Time To Die, Don't Ask Why

Short Story / Literary Erotica

November 19, 2015

Comments: 3

This suicidal story is about a person who finally decides that they have had enough of life in general and decide to take their own life in far away Scotland.The broken marriage had played a significant part in the persons decision to end his life.He had never quite come to… Read More

Tags: loss, death, drugs, depression, sadness, suicide, desperation, family, emptiness, hotel, die, travel, booze, choice, tragedy

Will I Never Get It Again?

By DLCannon

Poem / Poetry

October 22, 2015

taken from my book, "In The Sand Traps Of Desire" Read More

Tags: depression, cat, dying, rejection, horniness, mike, mariano, calls

A Sense Of Guilt

Book / General Erotica

October 13, 2015

Hope springs eternal for romance seeking Sarah as she meets her ideal guy online and embarks on a wild,lusty and passionate relationship. Dowdy old maid Sarah works for a haulage company in downtown Sheffield operating from a bland Portakabin. One day her life changes forever as she begins an online… Read More

Tags: fantasy, desire, romance, sensual, love, loneliness, drugs, sexy, seduction, breasts, crime, murder, deception, emotion, dreams

Stranger In My Bed

By kcrystal14

May 22, 2015

Comments: 9

Shelves: 1

She thought she had found true love when she had married him. That was until he showed his true colors. Read More

Tags: lust, romance, love, loss, marriage, depression, husband, cheating, divorce, disappointment

You Never Respect Me by Jason Wallace

By Jama Literary Agency

Poem / Poetry

April 18, 2015

Comments: 1

All this Makes me sick So much moan and piss Like I could ever give a shit Read More

Tags: hate, disrespect, depression, respect, hatred

You're Gonna Cry Over Me

By Jama Literary Agency

Poem / Poetry

April 18, 2015

You're gonna cry cry cry Over me You're gonna cry so hard You won't see But I'll be so far away so fast You'll never see me again You'll cry so much You might not see the end You're gonna cry Over me Read More

Tags: love, pain, relationship, depression, walking, away, giving, lost, problems, heartache, brokenhearted

Put Down This Drink by Jason Wallace

By Jama Literary Agency

Poem / Poetry

April 18, 2015

Tonight, I don't think That I could put down my drink And have to go back to that Lonely, lonesome home Where it all leaves me all alone And there's no one there to hear me say That I wish with all my might That each and every night You'd… Read More

Tags: love, depression, dead, drinking, alcohol, lost, heartache, heartbreak, breakup, memories, brokenhearted

Are We There Yet?

By Lucia Bain

Article / Other

April 08, 2015

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

How living with Depression can effect everyone. Read More

Tags: life, hope, depression, anxiety

Entanglement

By allofthesevoices

Poem / Poetry

March 31, 2015

Comments: 6

My experience with trying to move past my depression. Read More

Tags: poem, poetry, depression

The Dark is No Place for You

By allofthesevoices

Poem / Poetry

March 28, 2015

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

"You've crept into the concrete darkness and I am trying to pull you back..." Read More

Tags: romance, love, poem, poetry, depression, self-doubt

The Good Boy

By theloverofthebookgoddess

Book / Gay and Lesbian

February 09, 2015

Shelves: 1

Lenix lives in fear everyday that his secret would be found out. The secret that could end his 'normal ' college life the fact is Lenix has a daughter named Liza. The fear only grows when the hottest guy in school becomes Lenix's partner in Home Etc. Will Lenix be… Read More

Tags: drugs, rape, depression

*Misunderstood

By IceBreaker

December 29, 2014

Comments: 143

Shelves: 3

He's a rockstar, He's shameless, He's depressed, He's misunderstood.....and I want him. Read More

Tags: lust, love, anger, pain, drugs, depression, rebel, songs, pressure, rockstar

Shattered Pieces

By LValentine

Poem / Poetry

December 20, 2014

A poem I wrote about vengeance, shattered hearts/minds and emotional breakups. Read More

Tags: poem, poetry, death, pain, sad, loneliness, dark, soul, emotional, hurt, depression, suicide, sorrow, shattered, mind

I won't say I'm in love

By GiveMeMoreShips

Book / Celebrities and Fan Fiction

December 20, 2014

Comments: 1

Haru has been there and done that with Rin when it comes to dating , as a result he has been left heart broken with the missing ability to feel. So when Sousuke is his college roommate and begins to bring out old feelings that once hurt him , he… Read More

Tags: feelings, hurt, depression, swim, club, angst, self-hate, yamazaki, sousuke, souharu, iwatobi, haruka, nanase

Love & more Secrets

By DiamondGypsy

Short Story / Gay and Lesbian

September 29, 2014

The confusing relationship between a self-harming student and her lesbian teacher who although trying to help her also has another motive for doing so... Read More

Tags: romance, love, secret, lesbian, self, depression, student, teacher, harm, depressed

Destruction of darkness

By wtg charlie

August 27, 2014

Did u ever wake up one day and realise you are where you never wanted to be in life. The crushing realisation that this is it and all you will ever have. The darkness is my friend and foe. It is the only thing i will ever have that is… Read More

Tags: lust, pain, depression, broken, healing

Through my eyes

By DiamondGypsy

Book / Other

August 09, 2014