There it was again, lurking beneath the surface.<\/p>\n
Waiting for the opportune moment to pounce on me.<\/p>\n
I had become complacent in the make-believe zone of “I can handle it, no big deal.”<\/p>\n
It had been a mirage, and I was paying dearly for it.<\/p>\n
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My odious opponent, depression is the name, pounced on me and thumped me senseless.<\/p>\n
I received an uppercut of “I am ugly” right between my eyes.<\/p>\n
A massive straight punch of “I am useless” threw the breath out of me as it landed square on my belly.<\/p>\n
The coup de grace fell on my jugular.<\/p>\n
I gagged and choked as “no one loves you” suffocated me with an iron grip.<\/p>\n
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There it was again, lurking beneath the surface. Waiting for the opportune moment to pounce on me. I had become complacent in the make-believe zone of “I can handle it, no big deal.” It had been a mirage, and I was paying dearly for it. My odious opponent, depression is the name, pounced on … <\/p>\n