Burn-out is a major issue of mine, as it is to a lot of people. It takes maturity and discipline to conduct your life in a way that it is devoid of burn-out. But I’m learning that it’s not a rocket science, either. As with most things it’s just the …
The thing that’s almost as hard as suffering a clinical depression is when you have a loved one who suffers from it. While there are resources available for those suffering from depression, there is less support for those who have to care for them. So here are some pointers for …
Depression is a cruel state. It robs you of an ability to have hope or feel joy. You stop being you — you become a lesser version, the one that doesn’t remember the normal you. Here are some realizations that I gained through my own healing experience. Knowing and applying …
First, the confession. I do not know what went down in Rwanda in 1994. And I can’t begin to comprehend the depth of the problems there. That said, this article about a Rwandan woman has been haunting my mind ever since I read it in May of 2008. In it, …
Recently, I received a question from Stacey about how a marriage can recover after her depression traumatized both her and her husband. Stacey writes: I have a history of depression. I have been treated through counseling and medication a number of times, but the weakness is still there. For over …