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Are You Psy-Curious? Let’s Try Talk Therapy.
What kind of a complete stranger could you cry in front of? That was what I wondered when I decided to try talk therapy. I wasn’t planning on crying, but I was going all in, and who knows where that leads? We accept checkups and tune-ups as sensible for our body and our machines, but…
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Helping a Depressed Friend Buy a Gun
What We Can Learn from an Appalling Lack of Situational Awareness. “I’m depressed,” my acquaintance posted on Facebook. You’ve probably seen similar testimonials. Someone shares a deep secret on social media. In this case, as expected and warranted, many friends offered their support, their love. It was one of those moments when you think social…
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I’m Depressed! I’m Here! Get Used to It!
This tale was originally published on my blog years ago, then republished again on Medium in honor of World Mental Health Day 2017. Now here it is again. It helped me to express these things. Hopefully it helps you. THE FIRST DECISION The two most important women in my life come from opposite ends of…