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dear depression by kim c dickerson ms backward facing therapy by kim c dickerson ms subscribe sign in dear depression we need to talk kim c dickerson ms oct 18 2025 paid 3 3 share backward facing therapy contains soulful stories from both sides of the therapy couch along with evidence based insights that translate psychological struggles into knowledge you can apply today you also receive actionable strategies that fit into real life let s work on our mental health together paid subscribers get access to downloadable workbooks worksheets and journals in kim s therapy space and the course vault this post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for healthcare advice photo by shifa sarguru on unsplash dear depression on a hot and muggy night you made your grand entrance i could feel your weight immediately you whispered words of hopelessness sadness and neglect you told me that i was worthless and that my life didn t matter you wrapped my heart in chains that caused an unrelenting ache and like an expert navigator you made sure the ache cloaked my entire body during the day your silhouette told me i was ugly and stupid and that everyone hated me you rejoiced when an overwhelming fatigue glued me to my bed in my sleep you showed me demons in hell monsters that ripped people apart and men in shadows stalking me with knives at the ready when i tried to tell someone about you the words wouldn t come instead i sat in my room crying in the dark i sat in my room crying with the lights on like a stalker who knew my routine you knew you could visit anytime you wanted and no one would notice the red and swollen eyes the moodiness and fatigue you were right they didn t notice even though i didn t live alone i was isolated neglected and minimized and this only made you more powerful note there is some content i am not comfortable sharing publicly because it s raw real and factual as a result some of the dear depression posts will be behind a paywall i hope you understand this post is for paid subscribers subscribe already a paid subscriber sign in previous next 2026 kim c dickerson ms privacy terms collection notice start your substack get the app substack is the home for great culture this site requires javascript to run correctly please turn on javascript or unblock scripts