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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287_It’s Not Your Fault and It Never Was (rerun)
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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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280 I Wish People Understood How Lonely and Hard It Is
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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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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…
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As a teen, Lacey’s depression and suicidal thoughts were so pervasive that she did not know if she would live past the age of 16. She is now a…
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Giving Voice to Depression · 267_The Power in Saying I’ve Been There There is magic in the words “I’ve been there. I understand.” Especially when speaking to …
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Giving Voice to Depression · 265_Less Stigma = More Safety Fighting “the stigma of mental illness” is not an academic pursuit. It’s both a social justice and public health…
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Giving Voice to Depression · 264 Why Stigma Matters The phrase “stigma of mental illness” is at once overused and misunderstood. What does it really mean? Why does it…
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263_Fighting Stigma with Stories of Lived Experience
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Giving Voice to Depression · 263_Fighting Stigma with Stories of Lived Experience Mental illness is a subject that is often stigmatized and misunderstood. The silence around it …
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Giving Voice to Depression · 259- Ashes in the Ocean A Son’s Story After losing his father to suicide as a child, an adult Sebastian Slovin embarks on a…