slough of despond

A state of severe depression. The phrase originated in John Bunyan's 17th-century novel A Pilgrim's Progress. I started going to therapy once I felt myself slipping into the slough of despond.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ciara (2)	see-AHR-ə, see-ER-ə	English (Modern)
Lawan	-	Thai
Corbin	KAWR-bin	English
Greenwood	['gri:nwud]
Babs	[bæbz]
Ondina	-	Portuguese, Italian