<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Persistent despair can be a sign of depression,... > Persistent despair can be a sign of depression, which is a real and treatable condition. Doctors, therapists, and crisis lines such as 988 in the United States offer support, and reaching out to them is a strong first step, not a weakness. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Pity, Despair, and Returning to Human Connection - Workbook|Self-Pity, Despair, and Returning to Human Connection]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Persistent despair can be a sign of depression, which is a real and treatable condition. Doctors, therapists, and crisis lines such as 988 in the United States offer support, and reaching out to them is a strong first step, not a weakness.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-persistent-despair-sign-first-step-weakness ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->