Decades passed between the time a little boy screamed in pain into his pillow, and his adult self recognized that suffering as depression. This conversation is his first public…
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105 – A Terrible Gift – A Poet’s Perspective on Depression
3K Views July 16, 2019 Be first to comment
Depression is, to put it mildly, an unwanted guest in our minds and bodies. Yet, for those who experience it regularly, it can help to look for some…
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This short, refreshingly-candid episode kicks stigma in the teeth, addresses the way depression takes normal life events and twists them into cause for despair, and how owning our…
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Many people, for many reasons, prefer to text vs. talk on the phone. The Crisis Text Line provides 24/7 support, referrals and connection to people in crisis. You…
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When artist Jeff Beier’s paintings changed from flowers, trees and butterflies to powerful visceral displays of depression’s darkness and pain… Jeff Beier made the decision that his…
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The world loves guarantees. We want to be assured that if A, then B. It comforts us and soothes our souls to believe in truths we can rely upon.…
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The tables turn on the Giving Voice to Depression podcast hosts. UK podcaster Dan Udale asks about how and why we started, what our experiences of depression are, what…
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Depression’s Unoriginal Messaging is its Tell.
2K Views December 2, 2018 Be first to comment
Over the past two years, we’ve interviewed more than 100 people about their experience of depression. Until we heard the story- the exact same story in the exact same…
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Encouraging A National Discussion on Mental Health
2.5K Views November 27, 2018 Be first to comment
Silence feeds and breeds stigma. When we discuss, teach and learn about mental health, we see it as just another treatable illness. With the British Royal Family joining the…
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Using his life experiences, learned lessons, near suicide, and even a goose, today’s guest offers a formula for connection, which leads to hope, and can save lives. There are…