My Unsung Hero

Wil Davenport's Story

Mar 28, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Therapist's Playful Challenge Reignites Purpose

  • Will Davenport describes a small, playful challenge from therapist Yvette that reignited his purpose during inpatient treatment for severe depression.
  • She said I bet I'll beat you to the community room, so Will fast-walked to win and felt a spark of life that helped him reengage in therapy.
ANECDOTE

Job Loss Triggered Severe Depression And Inpatient Care

  • Will recounts losing a job, spiraling into severe depression, and attempting suicide before admission to an inpatient emotional health program.
  • He walked slow laps inside the locked unit and felt little progress until the therapist's intervention.
INSIGHT

Small Goals Interrupt Depressive Rumination

  • Small, ordinary interactions can interrupt depressive rumination by providing immediate, simple goals to focus on.
  • Will's slow laps gave him time to ruminate until a one-line challenge created a concrete, short-term purpose: beat her to the room.
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