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                                            π 'The Black Dog' Metaphor π
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π 'The Black Dog' Is A Metaphor For Depression, Popularised By Winston Churchill In The Early 1900s
π He First Used This Metaphor In 1911 In A Letter To His Wife, Referring To His Experiences With Depression
π The Metaphor Explores That 'The Black Dog' Can Show Up Unannounced, Making Life Feel Slow And Empty
π The Impact Can Make A Person Feel Older, Lose Confidence And Lose Interest In Previously Enjoyable Things
π 'The Black Dog' Can Be A Constant Companion, Making It Harder To Fight, Leading To Isolation And Self-Medicating 
π Some Days The Dog Can Be Noisy, Demanding Attention, It Can Be Hard To Do Anything Else Except Tending To The Black Dog
π Other Days, The Dog Can Be Present, Quiet, And It May Be Easier To Focus On Other Things
π 'The Black Dog' Can Be A Helpful Communication Tool For Emotions, Reflections And Connections
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