Winston Churchill once wrote, “The heights of great men reached and kept, Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upwards in the night.”   I love that quote. And I remember it throughout my day. On many days. Because even as the milestones–landing a job, celebrating 14 years…

I just received this email from a Beyond Blue reader and I wanted to throw it out to you for feedback, since I really don’t know the answer: I am and have always been severely depressed. However, I have never been suicidal. I have wanted my life to end sometimes, but did not try to…

I’ve been meaning to cover the DSM-V, you know, the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. But, as I said earlier, I’ve been too busy ruminating. Alas, here comes John McManamy with his own version. And I like this one a whole lot better than the approved version. To read John’s full post, click here. I…

I used to think only depressed people had a little man living inside of them yelling insults into their ears several times a day. But the more I describe my inner short dude to trusted friends and family members, the more I find out how prevalent this syndrome is … Little Man Syndrome. I have…

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