Nicknames For Mental Illness

Just like many women name their periods (myself included), I think we should be naming our mental illnesses. We could definitely use a sense of levity, especially for us depressed folk.

I have been brain storming my own list and wanted to share. I will keep this post short. Please feel free to list any nicknames you have for mental illness in the comments below. Sending this will love.

Depression:

• My Old Friend (an ode to “The Sound of Silence” song by Simon & Garfunkel)
• The Darkness
• The Fog
• The Suck
• The Great Sad
• The Ever-present Cloud
• The Depths of Despair (an ode to Anne of Green Gables)
• A Low Period
• The Void
• My “Great Depression” (an ode to the 1930’s)
• The Pitt
• Feeling Bleh
• Feeling Like Eeyore (an ode to Winnie the Pooh)
  • Sidenote: My favorite Eeyore quote is, “Thanks for noticing me.” (From Winnie the Pooh)

Racing Thoughts:

• My Mixtapes
• Inner Hamster Wheel
• Caffeinated Hamster

Anxiety:

• Doomsday Prepper
• AHHHHHHH! (just me screaming)
• Tigger Mode (an ode to Winnie the Pooh)
• Feeling Zippy

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I am curious if your experience is similar to mine.