Depression is a thief. It steals our vitality, our sense of connection and worth. Our dreams. And sometimes our very will to live. This week’s guest, Emily Derecktor knows…
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As a depression podcast listener it’s likely that you, like us, could benefit from “resolving” to prioritize your mental health in this New Year. This 27-minute podcast…
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287_It’s Not Your Fault and It Never Was (rerun)
195 Views December 26, 2023 Be first to comment
A (then) 23-year-old woman stops during a magical holiday moment to tweet to her 14-year-old suicidal self the message that the fight IS worth it, that things can…
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End-of-year holidays can be a celebratory time. Or a stressful time. Or both. Whichever is true for you, it’s a good time to add or tune-up some of the…
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284_Put the Fun Back in DysFUNctional at the Holidays (remix)
123 Views December 12, 2023 Be first to comment
How could making a secret, customized Bingo card help you manage holiday stressors? What’s the value of a “buffer day?” Those are just two of the many tips and…
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Living with depression is difficult. That goes for both the person with the mood disorder, and those around them who are also affected. Last week in “Caregivers Have Needs…
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Having depression is hard. Loving and caring for someone with depression is, too. November is National Caregivers Month, and this 24-minute episode explores the need for boundaries, perspective, communication,…
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280 I Wish People Understood How Lonely and Hard It Is
246 Views November 14, 2023 Be first to comment
A podcast listener, who is married to and raising a child with a man with depression and other mental health conditions, reached out to get some information and support…
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As individuals, we may not have much control over world events. But when tragic news fills 24-hour news cycles, we have a responsibility to ourselves to tune in and…
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TW: Imagine one of your darkest nights. You feel worthless, and as though no one cares or would miss you. You go to bed praying that “if it…