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How I Found Out Superheroes Are Real
Until recently, I didn’t know that superheroes are real. But now I have proof. You might pass by one and not realize the power they have within themselves. Even worse, you might have an assumption about, and possibly pre-judge their abilities before learning of their superpowers. This is sadly a common mistake many of us are guilty of. Superheroes come in all … [Read more...] about How I Found Out Superheroes Are Real
Will I recognize a relapse?
This is the newest in a long line of concerns about living with depression. In meetings this week, that topic came up more than once. The concern among those who attended was that feeling good has consequences. It is clear after listening to many people talk over many weeks, that relapses do not just occur because of negative feelings. Often, relapses occur just when it feels … [Read more...] about Will I recognize a relapse?
Yesterday was the 4th of July, but do I have Independence?
Do I have independence from depression? In the self-rule sense maybe. But I still have depression. It is a medically diagnosed condition. Whether it’s in my genes, which seems true looking at my family history, or situational, which explains the highs and lows, I am living with … [Read more...] about Yesterday was the 4th of July, but do I have Independence?
7 ways to embrace Depression
Now I already know what you are thinking. And while mind-reading is one of the unhelpful thinking styles, it is easy to guess what comes to mind when I ask you to embrace depression. For me, it took 43 years. After depression scored a major victory against my self-worth when I was in my early twenties, my way of dealing with depression was to ignore it and hope it would go … [Read more...] about 7 ways to embrace Depression
