Monsters Under the Bed

Create a character based on your depression and describe it in detail. What does it look like? How does it speak to you? How does it affect your behavior?

Sometimes identifying depression as an external entity can help in distancing from it and seeing it as something that can be managed rather than an inherent part of oneself. Detailing how this ‘character’ affects you can provide important insights into the nature of your depression. And treating it like a character in a story can sometimes make it feel less overwhelming and more manageable.