I used to think staying alive was the passive choice. This is the story of how I stopped treating suicide like a backup plan and made a real commitment to living.
Anhedonia, the inability to feel joy or pleasure is one of depression’s hardest symptoms. It often appears suddenly, leaving people numb even when doing things they used to love. Dr. Scott explains how “emotion stacking” combining effort, connection, and reward can help break through numbness and create moments of real feeling again.
