Link – My Suicide Attempt Doesn’t Make Me Unlovable
Having depression, or even having attempted suicide in the past doesn’t change the fact that you, and your life, have value.
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Link – Stigma in Male Depression and Suicide: A Canadian Sex Comparison Study
“Fewer men than women are formally diagnosed with depression, and in Western countries, rates of male depression are half that of females. Experts suggest that the lower reported rates of men’s depression are due, in part, to men’s reluctance to express concerns about their mental health and reticence to seek professional mental health care services…
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Link – The Psychology of a Hug
“It sounds simple; just get a hug a day and you’ll be releasing oxytocin all over the place and you’ll enjoy steady health. The catch is that the above study was done with healthy adults–presumably adults who did not suffer from a major emotional disorder. But what happens if you are unhealthy? People who suffer…
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Link – The Saddest Thing About How Men View Their Own Depression
“Men who are depressed can see themselves as a disappointment and a burden to others.” This is a problem that we, as a society, need to address. Because we are a society that has determined that men are never a burden to others, and don’t need help. That is so far from the truth, and…
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Link – Don’t Talk to a Blogger: Action Steps for Mental Health Help
“In all honesty, my hands are tied when it comes to helping my readers. All I can do is encourage you to reach out to real help – someone in your life that can really help you. All I can do is encourage you to take an action step.” I get the frustration of this…
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Link – 6 Things I Didn’t Know About Depression Until It Happened to Me
“If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with depression, these insights from people who are successfully managing their own depression may help you.” There are definitely a lot of things that I didn’t understand about depression until I started dealing with it. For example, I really didn’t understand the difference between “feeling down”,…