Childhood Depression Survivor Stamp

May 4th is National Childhood Depression Awareness Day. So I made two stamps in honour of it. This one's the second stamp. First one is just your run-of-the-mill awareness stamp.

This one's kinda special because I am a survivor of childhood depression. Well, technically I was a teen for most of it, but that's just splitting hairs. The phrase refers to anyone who suffered from depression when they were under 18-years-old. I developed depression during my last year of childhood, at the age of 12.

I don't know if it's a huge accomplishment for me to have survived depression that first time around anymore... probably because I relapsed and have it again at the moment. I used to feel that way when I went into remission when I was 14 though. Maybe it is in some way. I do consider it a accomplishment for others to have survived this awful illness when they were just kids or teenagers when they had it though. Because it is an accomplishment!!

I do know one thing though: some kids lost their fight against the illness. That is so sad. We survivors are the lucky ones and should be thankful. I consider myself lucky that I never really gave up hope... even back then when I didn't have a clue what was wrong with me. Someone must have been looking out for me. I hope others don't give up either.


Feel free to use this stamp if you also survived childhood depression. It may be a small accomplishment according to some people (usually those who never had depression), but it was hard-fought and well worth it all the same. Maybe we should feel proud or a sense of accomplishment to have survived it?