Christmas, Depression, and The Myth of Certainty: A Reflection on Mental Health

These really are the darkest days…

Seasonal Affective Disorder isn’t the only type of depression I have. According to at least three doctors in the span of one year, I’m just on the threshold of that other type of depression that eventually kills people who have it. Technically, I should be on medication and taking therapy, but I’m not: I can’t afford either and I have no coverage at my job.

This has been with me for years: past activities like participating in personal…