A Wasteland Where Flowers Grow - Depression and Chronic Pain

24/09/2025 40 min Episodio 10
A Wasteland Where Flowers Grow - Depression and Chronic Pain

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Episode Synopsis

Today I talk about my struggle with depression in the midst of chronic pain. I personally think I am a pretty passionate person, but this kind of pain kept me from feeling much passion at all. Have you ever felt the same way?
Depression is real and not a topic I want to toss around lightly, but I'm also not afraid to talk about it either. If you're ready to brave these topics, let's dive in together!
 
Music Credit: Intro music for this podcast was mixed by the lovely STELLA! 
 
Readings: The Unending Flight by Elizabeth Hayashi; and A Wasteland Where Flowers Grow by Elizabeth Hayashi
References: 

"Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)." Mayo Clinic. October 14, 2022. Accessed September 24, 2025. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007.