Mental Health is not Simpy Enduring, it is Learning to Thrive
June 2, 2018
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Inside a Man Can Be a Universe of Darkness
May 21, 2018
Depression feels like an unbecoming, an unraveling of who I am ___ Inside your body is a universe that you cannot see. At times, that universe can become so dark that you feel as though you have lost your sight. It can be a terrifying darkness, inside. Because when you can no longer see, you … More Inside a Man Can Be a Universe of Darkness
Lifting the Darkness of Depression
May 12, 2018
“Depression unravels you, and everything you have known. The price for being intelligent enough to be the first species to be fully aware of the cosmos might just be a capacity to feel a whole universe’s worth of darkness.” ‘Reasons to Stay Alive’ by Matt Haig. For article, “Depression is A Universe of Darkness” click on the … More Lifting the Darkness of Depression
Depression is A Universe of Darkness
May 2, 2018
A physical body is a universe in itself. Each of us is made up of roughly a hundred trillion cells. In each of those cells is roughly a hundred trillion cells. In each of those cells is roughly that same number again of atoms. And our brains alone have a hundred billion brain cells, give or take … More Depression is A Universe of Darkness
The Doctor and His Quiet Depression
April 21, 2018
Reblogged from the New England Medical Journal; article By Michael S. Weinstein, M.D., M.B.E. • • • One might have predicted my fall. I have had depression and dysthymia since my teen years. When I was a third-year resident with increasing operative independence, a couple of surgical complications threw me into a funk. I convinced myself … More The Doctor and His Quiet Depression
The Darkness May Never Go Away, But it Won’t Always Be the Same
April 5, 2018
“The darkness may never go away, but it won’t always be the same.” Attributed to “Jackie.” We may not be able to change our emotions. Or even our thoughts. But we can learn to change our relationship with our emotions and our thoughts. How has learning about yourself changed how you respond to your thoughts? … More The Darkness May Never Go Away, But it Won’t Always Be the Same
Embrace Your Grief: You are Alive to NOW
December 15, 2017
For article, “Chester Bennington: Who Cares if One More Light Goes Out?” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Embrace Your Grief: You are Alive to NOW
Chester Bennington Sings from the Grave
November 15, 2017
For article, “Chester Bennington: Who Cares if One More Light Goes Out?” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Chester Bennington Sings from the Grave
Chester Bennington: His story is my story
October 30, 2017
For article, “Chester Bennington: Who Cares if One More Light Goes Out?” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Chester Bennington: His story is my story
Chester Bennington: His Voice May be Silent but He Still Sings to Me
October 17, 2017
For article, “Chester Bennington: Who Cares if One More Light Goes Out?” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Chester Bennington: His Voice May be Silent but He Still Sings to Me
Getting High on Recovery 