Family

After reading part one of this two part series, then it should be clear how notorious depression is, and how debilitating it can be. Being able to identify the warning signs will lead to early detection which can greatly impact the recovery process. Some Signs and Symptoms: * Persistent sadness ...

Quicksand… it pulls you in; you struggle to break free but it keeps drawing you back down. Mosquito… it sneakily invades your body and sucks your energy. Glue… it holds you bound, stealing your will to live; leaving you stuck in thoughts of suicide. Depression is a prison we’ve all ...

Dear Nate, Sometimes your quiet demeanor makes it difficult for us (Mom and me) to understand what’s going on inside your head. We never want to make you feel uncomfortable in expressing yourself to us, so we tend to keep our questions and conversations short. We figured the day would come, ...

“Mom, will you let me get a Facebook account when I am older?”  My twelve-year-old waited patiently for my response as I did my best not to cringe at the question.  I knew the day was coming when I would have to give an answer to my daughter’s inquiry, and ...

We recently purchased a new car with a navigation system. All I have to do is talk to it, giving it my destination, and as I begin to drive I am directed turn-by-turn. Navigation systems sure make it easy to know where you’re going, and even how long it will ...