Brain weasels, black dogs and dealing with depression during a PhD

I wanted to write a few words about doing a PhD with depression, but I didn’t think a detailed guide with the specific survival strategies I use was appropriate. Not the least, because all of our experiences are so unique in terms of how depression manifests itself and affects our lives. Instead, this article is more of a reflection of how depression has affected my life and continues to do so. Writing things helps me understand what’s going on in my head. If it helps anyone else, then that would be great.