Doing the Hard work
Now the hard work began, I had to learn to be honest. Both with myself and with others. I wanted healing to be instantaneous but it wasn’t. Healing takes a lot of time and a…
Pulling Back the Layers
I was hurting and in pain and wanted to disappear into the depth of depression and darkness that encompassed my heart. Yet, I had to move forward. I could not stay in this holding spot…
Getting Real with one self
After three years in an abusive relationship and twenty years of bad decisions, I’d come to the end of myself. I was broken and depressed. I was grieving over all that had happened. I’d been…
The Effect of Depression on Grief
The relationship with Duncan finally came to an end. I was relieved, but also left broken and hurt. The grieving process followed, which only enhanced my depression. I didn’t want to do anything and I…
Negative Self Talk
“You’re stupid,” I’d heard that and numerous other put downs over the years of domestic violence. So much so that I began to believe it. Anything I did something that internal voice would whisper “You’re…
Warning signs of suicide
Last week I shared the risk factors of suicide. This week I want to share the warning signs for you. A sudden switch from being very sad to being very calm or appearing to be…
Risk Factors of Suicide
I’ve been sharing my own struggles with depression and even how I was stopped from a suicide attempt. So what are some risk factors of suicide? One or more prior suicide attempts Family history of…
The Aftermath of Suicide
I’ve shared my own struggles with suicide and easing the pain I felt. The world was shocked in August 2014, when it was revealed that comedian Robin Williams death was a result of suicide. Often…
God Has Better Plans
I’d given up on life in those years of living in domestic violence. Inside I was dead. So much so that I’d formulated a plan to take my life. One day, I was fired after…
When Life Doesn’t Matter
Life did not matter anymore. After a suicide attempt, I shut down even more than I had already. I became a shell of a person. In the mean time I went through the motions of…
How Depression Enhances a Bad Situation
As my relationship deteriorated, my depression increased. I grew to a point that I felt hopeless and overwhelmed. I had no idea how I was going to get out of this situation. There were numerous…
Sad During the Happiest Times of Life
I’ve shared my story of domestic violence and rebellion already on here. These decisions did not help my already precarious situation. There are a handful of good moments in my relationship with Duncan, but these…
14 Signs of Depression
I’m taking a break from my story, to share some signs of depression. How do you know if you or someone you love are depressed or just a little blue? Have you dealt with any…
7 Types of Depression
We all have moments when we are down or blue. What are some of the types of depression people struggle with? Major depression—must have severe symptoms that affect your day to day life Manic depression—mood…
To Medicate or not Medicate
After I saw the negative health effects lithium had on my body, I resisted taking medicine for my depression. At the time of my initial diagnosis, most of my family were also against medication. This…
Dealing with Depression in the Family
Depression runs in my family. We all have that strongly dominate melancholy gene. I loved Daddy greatly, but his mood swings growing up often took a toll on the family. One moment he could be…
Depression Changed My Life and Health
The summer after high school were wrought with bad choices. I moved out of my parents for a short period of time. However, the conditions were less than ideal. I returned home in time to…
Depression Wrecks Havoc
By my senior year in high school, I had trouble expressing my feelings and emotions. I was overwhelmed with all of the changes taking place in my life. At that time, my family did not…
A Childhood of Depression
Depression has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. For years I thought something was wrong with me because I had a perpetual state of sadness that seemed to…
Life Application Series–What is Depression?
Today we start another life application series. After discussing domestic violence and the Prodigal life, we delve into another difficult subject. Depression. Depression has often been a taboo subject in our culture and society. After…
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