Category: Mental Health Archives
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The Secret to Helping Someone Through Depression
Sticks and stones may break my bones… It is honestly a baffling manner trying to encourage and/or motivate someone out of depression. I don’t say that out of disrespect towards anyone who is struggling but it is the honest truth. Having dealt with depression in both past and present, my experiences have led me to…
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This is the Ultimate Lie of Loneliness
When the world around you is completely dark where is it that you find hope? When the world twists the knife ever deeper into your back where is your sense of security? What happens when the foundation you once stood on has crumbled? I grew up in a Christian home. My dad has been involved…
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Does my Battle with Depression Qualify Me as Weak?
I began Confessions almost two years ago with the hope and desire to instill and inspire hope. It seems, though, that all I have done is create a perspective of me that one may call “weak.”
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Mental Health Monday: Schizophrenia
Good evening, my dear friends! Today was the last day of my vacation with my family and I’m preparing to fly back home tomorrow morning. If you read last night’s blog, I want to say that I’m incredibly blessed by you all and your encouragement. I’m ready to go home, take care of business, and…
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Mental Health Monday: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What causes it? Why is it so debilitating?
Confessions 