91 Interviews With People Struggling With Depression

We have interviewed 91 people who have struggled with depression. These stories are full of tips on how to overcome depression.

Most recent stories of people struggling with depression

Navigating Depression and Anxiety By Finding The Right Therapist and Books

Navigating Depression and Anxiety By Finding The Right Therapist and Books

September 24, 2025
Helped by: Self-Care, Self-improvement, Social support, Therapy
Navigating BPD and Panic Attacks with Medication, DBT and Music!

Navigating BPD and Panic Attacks with Medication, DBT and Music!

September 23, 2025
Helped by: Medication, Music, Self-improvement, Therapy
Sharing My Struggles With Others Helped Me Overcome Suicidal Thoughts

Sharing My Struggles With Others Helped Me Overcome Suicidal Thoughts

September 6, 2025
Helped by: Self-Care, Social support

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Are you struggling with depression?

I’ve interviewed 91 people struggling with depression, and here are the top 5 most mentioned tips that helped these people overcome it:

  1. Therapy (54 people helped)
  2. Self-improvement (41 people helped)
  3. Self-Care (32 people helped)
  4. Social support (31 people helped)
  5. Medication (27 people helped)

In our many years of publishing helpful mental health content, we always received questions from our readers about specific situations. While we have a lot of helpful tips to share on how to be happier, we simply can’t offer advice for every situation.

That’s why I’ve set out to interview folks with every type of mental health struggle. My job as an interviewer is to categorize these interviews and present them in a way that is most helpful to our readers.

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Case studies

Navigating Depression and Anxiety By Finding The Right Therapist and Books

“Considering the duration of my struggle, anxiety, and depression have been constants in my life. Over the years, I had tried numerous medications and visited countless therapists, but nothing seemed to offer lasting relief. It wasn’t until I discovered these resources, particularly the “DARE” book, that I finally started to see a glimmer of hope and progress toward overcoming my challenges.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Childhood trauma
Depression
Panic attacks

Helped by:
Self-Care
Self-improvement

Therapy

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Case studies

Navigating BPD and Panic Attacks with Medication, DBT and Music!

“At 19 years old I had lost all of my independence, I was unable to work, and I couldn’t even make a meal for myself 90% of the time. At this time I was also diagnosed with OCD. I turned 20 completely alone, I couldn’t even leave my room to have happy birthday sung to me.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression
Panic attacks

Helped by:
Medication
Music
Self-improvement
Therapy

Case studies

How I Overcame a Road Accident That Resulted in Depression and Suicidal Ideation

“I skidded on my face and tore ligaments in my knee and shoulder. Other injuries include several broken bones in my pelvis and my skull had a fracture from my hairline to the top of my head. It took several stitches to close up a head wound. I sustained a contrecoup head injury.”

Struggled with:
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Physical trauma
Suicidal
Traumatic Brain Injury

Helped by:
Medication
Religion
Self-improvement
Therapy

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How I’m Overcoming Depression and Anxiety Caused By Relocating & Career Change

“During the darkest moments of my struggle, I felt invisible and worthless, as though there was no reason to even get out of bed. The sense of defeat weighed heavily on me, making each day an uphill battle. The severity of my mental health struggles had a profound impact on my happiness, overshadowing what should have been an exciting period of personal and professional growth.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Depression

Helped by:
Medication
Self-Care
Therapy

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How I Navigated Post-Partum Depression to Find Happiness in Motherhood

“Contrary to all I read about Postpartum Depression or Postnatal Depression, I never felt that I was not bonding or connected to Archie. In fact, I found the opposite to be true. I felt so in love and so connected to my son that the ill feelings came from my belief that I was simply not good enough to be his mum.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Depression
Postpartum depression

Helped by:
Self-improvement

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Therapy and Self-Care Helped me Overcome Postpartum Depression

“The depression has drained a part of my life that I will never get back. I can’t seem to not see the dark side of things even when I’m fully happy – I feel like it won’t last. I hid it – until the depression manifested itself into an eating disorder. I got very thin, then people started to worry. My parents pushed me into doing therapy as they were very worried about my health.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Depression
Eating disorder
Postpartum depression

Helped by:
Meditation
Self-Care
Therapy