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  I have a friend, let’s call him D.J., and his wife suffers from depression. D.J. also has marital problems. So when he complains about his wife, he usually adds things in about her depression that in his opinion, make her lazy, not want to search for a good paying job, not take care of…

  Humour. You don’t know how good humour is until you’ve lost it. When you start slipping into depression, humour leaves with all other positive emotions. I didn’t realize how much I missed humour until I started coming out of the darkness. I’ve always thought my brother was more humorous than me. As kids he’d…

  Depression is an illness. It affects the mind, body, and soul. While there is medication and therapies for the mind and body, it can seem there’s nothing to help your soul. Sometimes the struggle with depression can seem like a battle for your soul. What can we do to heal or help someone who…

      We want to help someone who is depressed. So we offer what we think is good advice to help him or her. But sometimes we make the situation worse because what we say hurts the depressed person.  You might not think that what you’re saying is hurtful or realize what you’re saying…

  Be compassionate. Forgive yourself. If you can forgive others, why won’t you forgive yourself? We are all human and prone to make mistakes. Remind yourself that it’s okay not being perfect. It’s okay to sometimes let your emotions get the better of your judgement as long as you take full responsibility for your actions.…

  Your mistakes are there to remind you, not guide you. Part of the human experience is making mistakes. Sometimes the lessons we learn are quick and easy. Other times the lessons are difficult and painful. Holy men and women have all made mistakes in their lives. Even Jesus allowed Himself to mistakes as part…

  How you treat the depressed person can either help or hinder recovery. Here are three tips on how you can help someone who is depressed. 1. TALK. Talk is very important for anyone who is depressed. Talking helps the depressed person express emotions and ideas. It’s a lifeline to the world.  There is a…

A belief is only a thought you rehearsed enough times that it becomes a “belief”. Beliefs become incorporated into our beings over time. New thoughts create new beliefs. Try having small positive thoughts about difficult situations. Focus in on these thoughts to help you navigate through the darkness. Mantra: I am aware of my thoughts.…

Talking about depression is necessary for dealing with depression and more of it is needed. However, some people question the benefits of talking about depression. How does talking about depression help you when you don’t want to talk about being depressed? Is it about making people feel good that they are helping someone? Does talk…

  As we say farewell to Robin Williams, we should not be furious at him for committing suicide. There’s been a lot of tweets and other social media comments going around blaming Williams for not being emotionally stronger or choosing suicide as an easy way out. Before we start criticizing what Williams did, we should…
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