The Things I Felt but Didn’t Say in Therapy

by Lauren Delgado

The Unspoken Depths of Depression


Depression is an immensely difficult struggle, one that can leave us feeling profoundly alone and unable to fully express the depths of our suffering. In therapy sessions, so much often goes unsaid about this insidious condition.


"things I felt but didn't say in therapy" gives a powerful voice to those dark, unspeakable moments. Through raw poetry, intimate vignettes, and candid personal reflections, it explores the inner trauma and anguish of depression that we tend to obscure, even from therapists.


With unflinching honesty yet resonant empathy, the author lays bare the agonizing thought patterns, emotional spirals, and lived experiences frequently suppressed behind brave facades. Feelings of worthlessness, numbness, despair - this collection holds nothing back in depicting depression's brutal reality.


Yet it's not just darkness. Glimmers of hard-won insight, catharsis, and hope also emerge, reminding us that while depression may feel interminable, we're never truly alone. 


For anyone wrestling with depression themselves or seeking to understand a loved one's silent pain, this book is an invaluable enlightening journey. Equal parts shattering and healing, it sheds necessary light into the depths of this affliction while offering a powerful affirmation that our struggles need not be faced entirely in isolation.

135 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 12, 2024

Reviews

[Pay:) · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Things I Felt But Didn’t Say in Therapy is a poetry collection that left me with mixed emotions. On one hand, I truly appreciate the raw and unfiltered honesty that comes through in these poems. The author doesn’t shy away from expressing deep pain and vulnerability, making the collection feel incredibly authentic and relatable for anyone who has struggled with similar emotions.

However, I also found the intensity of the rawness to be overwhelming at times. The poems often dwell in the darker aspects of mental health, and it can be difficult to find moments of hope or light while reading. I did appreciate that the book is divided, with one half focusing on depression and the other on recovery. This structure offers a sense of progression and balance.

That said, I wish the section on recovery delved a bit deeper into what healing truly looks like and the freedom it can bring. While the honesty about struggle is powerful, I would have loved to see more exploration of the possibilities and hope that come with healing.

Overall, this collection is a moving and genuine reflection of mental health struggles and the journey toward recovery. It’s a book that will resonate with many readers, but I recommend approaching it with care, especially if you are in a vulnerable place.

**Trigger Warning:**
This book contains themes of depression, mental health struggles, and recovery. Sensitive readers may want to take breaks as needed or proceed with caution.

[Samantha Welch · Rating 1 out of 5]

There was so much potential for this book. They tried to be milk and honey so bad. But this fell so short. There was no depth. Maybe it was just me, but parts of it felt like they didn’t reread this once and it showed