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I left home that Sunday night knowing it would be the last time I would see my wife and baby boy. When I didn’t show up for my assignment the next day, […]
I left home that Sunday night knowing it would be the last time I would see my wife and baby boy. When I didn’t show up for my assignment the next day, […]
The oldest man in the world is doing laps in front of us. As the boys bicker over whether or not to play ping pong, I watch the man bob […]
Looking back, I see that mine and my husband’s depressions probably had a profound impact on our son. Many kids develop imaginary friends; our son had an imaginary bully. It’s […]
January is rife with depression triggers—holiday let down and fewer days of sunlight—and I’ve added a few of my own, including job hunting and a resolution to write more. I’m […]
by Kelly Barrows I knew I would struggle with PPD. I knew I wouldn’t help myself until it was too late, until I was in the dark and fog, my […]
I had my first psychotherapy sessions when I was eight. I’ve been told I was a difficult child to parent; in fact, I recall seeing the book, “The Difficult Child” lying […]
by onedepressedmama I could have titled this post “Weight Lifting” or “Strength Training” or even “Body Building”. But I knew that in doing so, I’d lose most (if not all) […]
The first time I did it, I was in my early 30s. I hated every minute and vowed never to do it again. The second time I did it was […]
As promised, humor to go with our madness as we rant and rave this month. Thanks to psychobabblepants for sending her favorite mental health humor meme. And thanks to PonderAbout for the […]
I have lived with and experienced depression in its various forms and manifestations throughout my life: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, situational depression, and a misdiagnosis of Dysthymic Depression […]