Archive for the 'depression' Category

Reader Question: How Do I Deal with My Relationship Anxiety?

Here’s a question regarding anxiety issues in a family from Kari, a woman in her 20s.
I’ve been reading through your advice about breaking habits, low self-esteem, etc and am curious to hear your opinion of what I view as my main problem.  I also went back to my therapist today after a long hiatus and [...]

8 Secrets That Help If Your Loved One Suffers from Depression

The thing that’s almost as hard as suffering a clinical depression is when you have a loved one who suffers from it.

7 Secrets That Can Help When You Are Depressed

Depression is a cruel state. It robs you of an ability to have hope or feel joy. You stop being you — you become a lesser version, the one that doesn’t remember the normal you.
Here are some realizations that I gained through my own healing experience. Knowing and applying this will help [...]

Reader Question: How Can a Marriage Heal from Depression?

Recently, I received a question from Stacey about how a marriage can recover after her depression traumatized both her and her husband.
Stacey writes:
I have a history of depression. I have been treated through counseling and medication a number of times, but the weakness is still there.
For over four years I was in a committed relationship, [...]