Suffering in Silence: The Battle from Within

This title makes me chuckle to myself a bit because the reality is that silence is something those of us struggling with depression and anxiety, especially when in its depths, try hard to avoid. Sometimes it is not an entirely conscious choice, but more force of habit. The reality is, if there is music, television, or even just the collection of background noises from a coffee shop it is harder for the intrusive, destructive thoughts to get in.