Category: Depression
What to do when you’re Feeling Suicidal (or a loved one is)
- Posted by Lindsey Coates on February 11, 2019 | Topics: Depression, Self Worth, Trauma
Suicide seems to be everywhere. We see it in the news, we are asked about it in routine medical check ups, and hear about it in many conversations. Celebrities are doing it. Church leaders are doing it. Friends and family members are doing it. No one seems to be exempt from the darkness and confusion … Continue reading “What to do when you’re Feeling Suicidal (or a loved one is)”
Coping with Depression
- Posted by Matt Bubalo on August 7, 2017 | Topics: Depression
Because every person is different, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for depression. You’re not going to get out of depression simply by reading this post. However, these universal concepts may be helpful on your journey. In addressing depression, it’s helpful to separate life into different categories – let’s view ourselves as biological, psychological, social, and … Continue reading “Coping with Depression”
Dealing with Hurts
- Posted by Sandra Stanford on August 15, 2016 | Topics: Coping, Depression, Grief
Friday morning I woke up feeling excited. I had prepared a teaching for a group of ladies and could not wait to get to the meeting to share with them. The topic addressed dealing with hurts and pain. Let’s admit it, hurts are a part of everyday life. Someone hurts our feelings, betrays our trust, … Continue reading “Dealing with Hurts”
Therapeutic Depression
- Posted by Jim Keller on May 13, 2014 | Topics: Coping, Depression, Personal Growth
It’s always a puzzlement to me whenever I experience depression. Not that I shouldn’t be depressed or am somehow exempt, due to my professions as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (it reminds me of James Bond, 007, licensed to… well, you know what). It puzzles me because when I start feeling the depression, I just … Continue reading “Therapeutic Depression”
Dealing with Loss and Depression
- Posted by Jim Keller on July 15, 2013 | Topics: Coping, Depression, Grief
It was around two months ago when I learned that my daughter was moving, along with her husband and two children to Chicago. For the last nine years, Beth was living here in Orlando and we basically did life with them: saw them move three times, have two children, go through the ups and downs … Continue reading “Dealing with Loss and Depression”
Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad
- Posted by Julia Sharp on July 16, 2012 | Topics: Coping, Depression
A client struggling with the deep darkness of depression sat sobbing in front of me. “Sometimes when I am by myself I wish I had cancer.” It took a lot of courage to say those words out loud and let alone to someone else. She went on to explain that if she had an illness … Continue reading “Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad”