I’ve been away from writing for a month. I needed some time for my mental health. Since the beginning of this year, my neck was getting more and more swollen. Having renovated our house, I thought the swelling was from allergies to dust and insulation. It’s a good thing I started wondering why my neck…

How can you help your depressed child find God again? It’s difficult enough for a parent to help a depressed child. After all, no parent wants their child to suffer. But when the family is religious, and the child stops believing in God, what can an adult do? The first thing to do is not…

A traumatic event is sudden and unexpected. There’s no right way to react. But there are definite signs that you’re not coping with tragedy. Feeling pushed to the limit. When tragedy strikes, a person’s ability to cope with stress, anxiety, and anger is pushed to the limit. Whether the tragedy is of a deep, personal…

  Ever had that feeling you forgot something? Or someone is speaking to you, but you can’t follow the conversation? Brain fog affects everyone one time or another. But the foggy depressed brain is different. It’s a constant fog surrounding memory and attention. Negative thoughts keep running through your head, and they are all you…

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