Pastor, Parent, Psych Ward
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, […]
Tag Archives: depression
Float or Sink – living with depression means sometimes you forget to swim
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 […]
Dads’ Depression Linked to Toddler’s Troubling Behaviors | Psych Central News
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 […]
4 Ways To End The Depression Spiral
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 […]
Truth, Terror and Postpartum Depression
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 […]
Cocktail Time
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 […]
Picking up heavy things
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) […]
On The Run
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 […]
Crazy Funny Friday: Self Diagnosis
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 […]
Mental Illness in the Media: I’m not a character or a caricature
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 […]
