DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

WELLNESS
12 Things You Should Never Say To Someone With Depression
By Ravishly, Contributor
writer, Editor-In-Chief @ Ravishly.com
Those who know and love people with depression usually want nothing other than to help. But during the times I've been depressed, even the most well-intentioned efforts to help often backfired.
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Trying To Find The Light At The End Of The Depression Tunnel
By Rebecca Perkins, Contributor
Coach and Author, Reinventing Midlife
My intention in writing about depression is to share my experiences frankly and openly in the hope that something inspires or supports another going through their own hell. Depression is a serious illness and one that sadly carries a huge stigma. It frustrates me that people are fearful.
WELLNESS
Why This Comedian Hid Her Depression From The World
By Alena Hall
"I wanted to learn about how the mind works," she said. "I also didn't want to have any more depressions, or at least nullify
VIDEOS
Comedian Ruby Wax: Why I Kept My Depression Secret
Comedian Ruby Wax joins HuffPost Live to explain why she kept her depression a secret.
WELLNESS
My Sweetest Songs
By Tricia McCallum, Contributor
Poet and writer
It's war torn and sepia-colored now, parchment like, but the little scrap of paper containing this verse has long been a treasure of mine, a template for any poem I write.
HEALTHY LIVING
'I Am Afraid Of Getting Worse'
By Sarah Klein
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The Dark Cloud Of Depression
By Cathy Chester, Contributor
Award-winning blogger at "An Empowered Spirit"
To make a very long story short, it took weeks to have two surgeries, one lithotripsy, and weeks of recuperating at home
WELLNESS
Love in the Age of Sadness
By Dylan Brody, Contributor
Humorist / Story-teller / Wordsmith
Depression lies. It lies in all sorts of ways. Depression tells you that you are worthless and that nobody needs you. It tells you that it cannot be treated. But if you are lost in the darkness, keep calling out. Someone will respond, I promise.
WELLNESS
Finding the Face of Depression in a Mirror
By Craig Tomashoff, Guest Writer
Guest Writer
Then came the Robin Williams news, and a profound sadness as I pictured him in his final moments, believing that the darkness of the world was too much to bear. He gave me hours of happiness for so many years. The least I could do to repay him is to not let his tragic death be in vain.
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Robin Williams, A Baby Boomer Favorite... You Enriched Our Lives!
By David Kanegis, Contributor
Principal, Mind Acrobatics™ Coaching, & President, Marketing N...
As we get older it's difficult to see others we care about exit our lives. However we often become inured to it. When someone as gregarious and outgoing as Robin Williams goes before his time it's especially disturbing. For many of us it's as if a close friend has passed away. He and his cohorts are inextricably woven into the fabric of our lives.
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3 Steps Out Of Your Hidden Depression
By Dr. Margaret Rutherford, Contributor
Psychologist and Mental Health/Midlife Blogger
The good news is that you can feel better. If you are in a relationship, you can feel more connected. And your family can function in a much healthier manner. These three steps are a beginning. The beginning of a journey where you will start to know who you really are.
WOMEN
A Light in the Dark of Depression
By Abby Heugel, Contributor
Award-winning humor writer, blogger and viral content creator
I'm a person who loves to laugh -- and who loves to make other people laugh even more -- but most of the time, that's not me, or at least that's not how I feel.
GOOD NEWS
Hitting the Life Reset Button: My Forrest Gump Moment
By Fawn Germer, Contributor
Best-selling Author, International Keynote Speaker
I had no plan for how far I would walk each day or how long it would take, but I was done being sad. It was time to go.
WELLNESS
6 Things Not To Say To Someone With Depression
By Lindsay Holmes
Kaplan suggests that instead of offering perspective, just saying nothing or hanging out with someone for a little while
TEEN
When Suicide Strikes: How One Teen Wages War Against Depression
By Tanner Snider, Contributor
High school senior from southwestern Indiana
Everything seemed out of control. My family had always felt safe, now it felt chaotic, random, uncontrolled. Looking back now, I see how that dark July day, a day so final, marked my beginning.
DIVORCE
Let's Talk About Depression (Again)
By Joe Peacock, Contributor
Author, journalist, and troublemaker
When you are depressed and someone tells you "but life is going to be AMAZING" you can't see it. It's not that you don't believe it. You do. You really, really do. But it doesn't matter. It's not right now. It's like telling someone with a broken arm "hey, one day it's going to not be broken."
WELLNESS
Depression And Music: How Your Playlist Could Make You Feel Better
Eventually she found Taylor Swift’s album “Red,” which became her go-to breakup music, and songs like Christina Perri’s “Jar
WELLNESS
8 Helpful Websites For Coping With Depression
By Health.com, Health.com
Coping with depression means having to deal with your own struggles and social stigma. The following websites include an
WELLNESS
Depression Advice: Dick Cavett Explains What Not To Do (VIDEO)
In an interview with BigThink.com, Dick Cavett, a long-time talk show host and current blogger for The New York Times, offered
WELLNESS
6 Tips for Taking Charge of Your Victimization
By Fawn Germer, Contributor
Best-selling Author, International Keynote Speaker
Even when you can't control what happens or happened, you can control how you react. When you are in pain, you don't want to hear this kind of advice because it seems to minimize your distress, but it is simply the truth.
WELLNESS
10 Things To Say (And 10 Not To Say) To Someone With Depression (PHOTOS)
By Health.com, Health.com
"Sometimes people will say, 'Oh, you're depressed? Yeah, I've been depressed,' and you realize just the way they say it that
WELLNESS
Sick of Feeling Out of Control in 2010? Let it go.
By Fawn Germer, Contributor
Best-selling Author, International Keynote Speaker
There is so much in life that is out of our control, yet we feel some urge to manage the unmanageable to achieve the outcome we want.