Coping With Holiday Stress and Depression

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/community/chi-ugc-article-coping-with-holiday-stress-and-depression-2016-12-06-story.html

Triggers

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December. My new month, chock full of triggers. I woke up Thursday morning and didn't know where I was. From the colors around me, to the sounds; I was completely and utterly disoriented. And then, it came crashing down on me in one fell swoop; it's December 1st. Last year, my life changed drastically on … Continue reading Triggers

Vast Majority Of People Who Are Depressed Do Not Seek Help

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http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/12/02/504131307/study-vast-majority-of-people-who-are-depressed-do-not-seek-help

Why NaNoWriMo Is So Difficult For Writers With Depression And Anxiety

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https://www.bustle.com/articles/193471-why-nanowrimo-is-so-difficult-for-writers-with-depression-and-anxiety I am available for editing and proofing jobs from now until June for those who participated in NaNoWriMo and are looking for someone skilled to help push them to be better writers. Submit inquiries in the comments.

What To Do When Depression, Stress, & Anxiety Steal Your Love of Music

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DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AFFECT THE BODY DIFFERENTLY—HERE’S HOW

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http://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/how-depression-anxiety-affect-body/

This Might Be Why Depression Is Rising Among Teen Girls

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/14/health/depression-teen-girls/ Depression began at around age six for me. It has escalated into something that tries to take over my life on a daily basis. For me, it is hereditary. It is also treatment-resistant. So, I suffer silently because no one gives a damn to hear me or see past someone who "look normal". I … Continue reading This Might Be Why Depression Is Rising Among Teen Girls

Grief Is Depression In Proportion…

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“Grief is depression in proportion to circumstance; depression is grief out of proportion to circumstance.” ―Andrew Solomon Not always. 😦

Saying Goodbye

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I've never been happier to say goodbye to a month. 😦 The month I most look forward to every year, October, has been bitter, painful, and full of things I do not want to take into the coming month, or any month in the future, for that matter. I feel like a snake, preparing to … Continue reading Saying Goodbye

Adele Opens Up About Depression

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http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/10/adele-cover-story I felt this was important to share because of the postpartum depression discussion. There are many new mothers who are afraid to discuss it, and since I know several people expecting their first child between now and the next few months, I'm sharing in the hopes they read this and are put at ease, … Continue reading Adele Opens Up About Depression