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Pastor, Parent, Psych Ward

January 26, 2016by Steve Austin 13 Comments

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, […]

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depression, suicide, Uncategorized
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Float or Sink – living with depression means sometimes you forget to swim

October 9, 2015by AnnaRosenblumPalmer 3 Comments

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 […]

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bipolar disorder, depression, parenting, suicide

Dads’ Depression Linked to Toddler’s Troubling Behaviors | Psych Central News

April 7, 2015by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

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 […]

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depression, men's mental health, mental health, parenting

4 Ways To End The Depression Spiral

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 7 Comments

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 […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Truth, Terror and Postpartum Depression

September 23, 2014by Kelly 6 Comments

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 […]

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Cocktail Time

July 22, 2014by jmlindy422 7 Comments

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 […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Picking up heavy things

May 27, 2014by One Depressed Mama 5 Comments

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) […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized
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On The Run

May 21, 2014by jmlindy422 4 Comments

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 […]

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mental health, parenting, running
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Crazy Funny Friday: Self Diagnosis

April 4, 2014by jmlindy422 3 Comments

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 […]

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humor, mental health, Uncategorized
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Mental Illness in the Media: I’m not a character or a caricature

April 1, 2014by Lillian 3 Comments

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 […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

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