Recovery from depression doesn’t always come through major breakthroughs. Sometimes it begins with the smallest shift — a single degree of change that sets you on a new path.

In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Lori shares her raw experience of persistent depression and how discovering the “power of yet” helped her reclaim hope. With support from Dr. Anita Sanz, she explains how connection, reframing, and small daily adjustments can make recovery possible, even when depression insists that nothing will ever change.

If you’ve ever asked yourself how to recover from depression or felt hopeless after repeated setbacks, this conversation will remind you that you’re not broken — you’re just stuck. And even the tiniest shifts can help you move toward healing.

Primary Topics Covered:

Why recovery from depression often starts with small shifts
Lori’s journey of living with persistent depression
The “power of yet” as a new way of seeing progress
How connection with others reduces isolation and shame
Depression’s lies: “It will always feel this way”
Metaphors of healing: airplane’s one-degree shift, backpack vs. screen door
Releasing contingent self-worth and shame
Finding hope in daily life, even during ongoing struggles
Why persistence and patience matter in depression recovery

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Small shifts in depression recovery
01:18 – Lori opens with her experience of persistent depression
02:38 – What it means to live halfway out of depression’s pit
04:00 – Starting a treatment program after years of struggle
04:20 – Connecting with others living with depression
05:30 – Why shared experience reduces isolation
05:57 – Discovering hope again after failed treatments
06:44 – Depression’s lies: “You’ll never feel different”
07:32 – The power of yet: not broken, just stuck
08:43 – Airplane metaphor: one-degree shifts change your course
09:51 – First sparks of hope: noticing tiny improvements
10:35 – Unpacking shame and contingent self-worth
11:40 – Sitting with pain instead of avoiding it
12:37 – Recognizing self-worth as a given, not earned
13:26 – Backpack vs. screen door metaphor for carrying burdens
14:37 – Small moments of contentment in everyday life
15:32 – The role of persistence and patience in healing
19:39 – Why small shifts matter in depression recovery
20:49 – Closing: You are not broken, and you are not alone

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