Why Is It So Hard to Find a Therapist?For some people living with depression, deciding to reach out to a therapist can be a difficult decision. But this decision can...reactions
How Pets Help Me Live With DepressionDepression has a way of making those living with it feel completely alone. Additionally, isolation has a way of increasing the risk...reactions
7 Tips for Navigating College with DepressionCollege can be overwhelming, especially when you are prone to experiencing depression. Adults are returning to college at all ages these days...reactions
What Really Happens If I Call the Suicide Hotline?Suicidal thoughts (ideation) are a common symptom of depression, and a related resource is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a free...reactions
Depression and Psychotropic MedicationSome of my own story may contradict what I tell you here. As you read what I’ve written, please keep in mind...reactions
People Don't Fake Depression, They Fake Being HappyI've been mentally ill for decades, and there have been some dark days. So dark I had to be hospitalized for 6...reactions
How My Spouse Experiences My DepressionMy depression takes up so much room in my life. It sucks out all the air of every room, and because of...reactions
When Even Showering Is Just Too HardThis past weekend I was at a conference where I won "Volunteer of the Year," the most coveted award for that particular...reactions
I've Got The Music In Me: Finding What Helps Me CopeMy parents raised their kids on music from a very young age. Mom sang old washing songs for us as she rinsed...reactions
MDD-Related FatigueThe question of how I'm doing is usually met with one of the following quippy sayings, "I'm hanging in there," or "livin'...reactions
Closer to Fine: A Diagnosis That Never DisappearsI knew I had severe mental health issues before I knew that major depressive disorder (MDD) existed. When I was a newly...reactions
In The KitchenOver the years, I've had many a difficult conversations about my mental health and assorted mental illnesses. Sometimes these conversations were to...reactions
How I Prioritize Dealing With My DepressionWe are all so busy in our daily lives that sometimes we do not take the time to slow down and look...reactions
I Think We're Alone Now: Isolating With DepressionMy friends and family often ask me why I don't go out more often. They know, after many years of knowing my...reactions
Anxiety: My Depression's Loyal CompanionWhen depression strikes and rears its ugly head, anxiety is not far behind. At least that has been my experience. Depression and...reactions
Have You Ever Received Bad Advice in Therapy?Following my diagnosis of depression and generalized anxiety disorder, I began seeing a counselor for treatment about 12 years ago. Despite being...reactions
Getting Plunged Into DarknessOn April 8 of last year, many people in North America were transfixed by the total solar eclipse in some areas and...reactions
Birthdays and Anniversaries: A Prescription for DepressionSeveral dates cluster together over a few months of the year that I anticipate bringing up difficult thoughts and feelings. I know...reactions
Beautiful MonsterMy mother is a Tibetan Buddhist and has been studying meditation and mindfulness for about 50 years. Nowadays, she tunes into online...reactions
The Anniversaries of My Parents' DeathsThe days of my parents' deaths came about a month apart, years apart. The grief I feel on the anniversaries of my...reactions
