My Depression Story - Part 2 (Breakthroughs Not Breakdowns)

Why bouts of depression turn out not to be the terrible breakdowns they first appear but magnificent breakthroughs. Why depression serves as the catalyst for huge, positive change, growth, and learning, and why the things our friends tell us when we're depressed aren't always as helpful as they think.
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Articles I've written on depression:
Four Reasons to Be Grateful for Suicidal Depression
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I’m Sorry, But Your Logic Won’t Help My Depression
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[@rollyourfeet4597]

Thanks so much Chris - your message here is incredibly encouraging and helpful. I am one of those people you are helping with your videos. You are amazing. It must have taken a lot to do these two videos 🙏

[@ChrisSkoyles]

Thank you for your kind words, Misia, that means a lot :) Glad I could be of some help. Admittedly, it was a bit emotionally tiring to go through all this for these videos, but definitely worth it. Have a wonderful day x

[@Noctrelle]

Thank you for sharing this, Chris, I found this very moving. I'll echo what Misia said, it must have taken a lot of courage to make these two videos in particular. The writer in you is obvious, as you are fantastic at articulating both the pain and the process of pain, depression, and addiction. Thank you for all you do: I'm watching at least one of your videos every day to help get through, and it feels companionable.

[@ChrisSkoyles]

Thank you so much for those kind words :) I'm really glad these videos are of some help to you. It makes going through what I went through worth it if I can some how use those experiences to help others. Hope you're doing well :)

[@sandiebroomfield6245]

Very grateful to you young man. You are helping me so much. On crap days now when I can't even get up and face the day, I now put you on RUclips and listen in the dark and more often than not, I improve, many sincere thanks 😁😁😁😁😁

[@joytam126]

Thank you SO much. Now I know I'm not alone!

[@1616valentyn]

Chris, thank you...

[@ChrisSkoyles]

You're very welcome Kathleen, hope you're well.

[@Liesl_Cigarboxguitar]

I got so much from these two video's my friend. You have done more for me than you will ever know. Thanks.

[@debguy8106]

Just listening to this part 2 👍

[@danielstocks6943]

Amazing

[@user-sr4yu6yh6o]

I wish I had your strength

[@lindarobinson4068]

Just came across your videos and i am finding them very helpful. Quit smoking 10 years ago don' miss but struggling more with alcohol. Day 2 again but like you it was masking depression loniness boredom any reason to face up to daily life. I can stop for week few months but staying stopped has always been a problem. thank you peace and happiness to you x

[@debguy8106]

Keep jumping in and out of your vids in my sobriety & my drunkenness - still haven’t bossed it yet! Can’t you text me every day & shout at me 🥴 xx

[@ChrisSkoyles]

I wouldn't shout at you :) I'm convinced these kind of things can be done with absolute kindness and compassion. You'll nail this Deb :)

[@debguy8106]

Thank you for replying.. just replying eh means xxx