"Just suck it up, grow a pair, stop acting like a girl." These are all things I have heard hurled at myself and other guys as I was growing up. Society set certain expectations for men and women at the end of the 20th century. My formative years centered around Woodstock, Kent State, and the Vietnam War. It was also influenced by “Father Knows … [Read more...] about I’m ashamed I have depression. Then I discovered 10 reasons it’s not my fault.
Facts and myths about mental illness
Why do the good times always end?
The more I learn about depression, the more I see how crafty and stealth it can be. It works just below the conscious level, moving things around at will, so in the end, it pushes you up against the wall. Well, at least that has been my experience. It sneaks around the edges of my life and then springs on me when everything seems to be going great. Depression is not … [Read more...] about Why do the good times always end?
Are you 1 in 4 who will have depression?
One in four Americans will have depression at some point in their life. That makes the odds almost 100% that it is you, or you have a relative who suffers from it, or a friend. Or you know someone who is supporting someone who has depression. Our knowledge of mental illness is still evolving. But the stigma associated with it is as strong as ever. People are very … [Read more...] about Are you 1 in 4 who will have depression?
It’s about time
2019 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGÂ Did you know this type of training existed? I did not until yesterday. Doing Google searches about depression, I stumbled on this. It deserves to be shared. The program has an adult and a child version, just like the Red Cross CPR classes. Here is their description of the class: Mental Health First Aid is similar to First Aid … [Read more...] about It’s about time
