I received a comment recently from a young woman who said she thought she might be depressed but didn't know for sure. She also mentioned that her culture frowns upon mental illness. It really got me thinking. My family were embarrassed when I was diagnosed first with clinical depression and then a few years later …
Mental Illness – Fighting Stigma Head On!
When I was diagnosed with depression, bipolar, and other mental conditions in my 30's (late 80's - early 90's), I felt ostracized in every part of my life. My family was clearly embarrassed. My parents and older sister only saw my diagnoses and not me. To them, we were one in the same. Maybe at …
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Music Monday – “What Faith Can Do”
"It doesn't matter what you've heard Impossible is not a word It's just a reason For someone not to try" Yesterday I wrote a post on finding joy in trials which leads to perseverance. I meant to add this song by Christian rock band Kutless but forgot. I was still in a codeine fog from my tooth …
Being Lydia! 