“Depression is selfish, narcissistic, and aggressively self-consuming. Depression is selfish, and it affects 20 to 25 percent of the U.S. population and 350,000,000 people globally. Depression is selfish, and it contributes to more than 41,000 suicide deaths in the United States every year. Depression is selfish, and it’s a mental illness that shouldn’t be left…
I would actually add one more to the list: Don’t be so serious all the time. Nothing makes me feel like more of a freak than having the people closest to me walking on eggshells around me. Remind me of the fun parts of life instead of worrying about upsetting me. If you were the…
Have you ever just sat and colored as a stress relieving technique? I have not myself, but I know my wife has always enjoyed coloring, even as an adult. She isn’t doing it as part of therapy or anything, but I do wonder how much stress relief she gets from it. If you regularly color,…
Interesting information, especially the statistics about white middle aged males and the likelihood of seeking help. Suicide Remains a Leading Cause of Death, Yet It’s Mostly Preventable
Those closest to you can be a great source of support, but I think many of us know people who were close to us that were not a source of support at all. Still, you should take the time to talk to them about what is going on, and if nothing else, the response will…
Between Amy Berg being too busy to promote it, and the R rating it was given, the film has not been a commercial success. But, that doesn’t mean those of us who care about the subject matter can’t try and help! So if you’re not aware of it, here’s my effort to get the word…
