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Tag Archives: depression
February Twenty-first; Thoughts on Dealing With Grief and its Relative, Depression
“Like sand through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.” For some, a well remembered line from a soap opera. Grief, flows like the tide. At its worst, flowing in and covering all that would seem happy. … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Cats and Kittens, dogs, encouragement, faith, family, inspiration, life's journey, memories, sleep, Uncategorized
Tagged death, depression, emotional growth, faith, God, grief, husband, inner strength, loss, memories, sad of heart, sadness, safe place, strength, trust
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February Fourth; Thoughts of Handling the Storms
Outside my windows the world appears dark and miserable. The clouds thick, creating a barrier preventing any bright rays of sunlight getting through. This giving the landscape a depressed feeling. I can see the trees swaying in the wind, caught … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Cats and Kittens, children, dogs, education, encouragement, faith, family, healthy, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged be there for, depression, faith, family, friends, health, mental health, methods to fight, sadness, strength of mind, strength of will, suicide prevention
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January Twenty-eighth; What We Are Told
Depression does not care who you are, or what you have. Grief is the monster lurking in the shadows, waiting its opportunity. I’ve been sitting here staring out the window at the once again overcast sky. Another winter storm is … Continue reading
Posted in education, encouragement, faith, family, growth, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Bible verses, dealing with emotions, depression, emotions, faith, fear, God, grief, Holy Spirit, isolation, loss, sadness
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January Fifteenth; The Battle Within and Finding an Acceptance for Self
One of those struggle days. I’m not going to lie here, I try to be honest. Well, unless someone asks me how I’m doing and it isn’t one of the better days. I still say I’m fine, because I know … Continue reading
Posted in animals, education, encouragement, faith, family, growth, healthy, honesty, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, depression, individuality, inner peace, inner struggles, mental health, sadness, seasonal sadness
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Day352; Footnotes of Blue Christmas Feelings
Memories and inner strength. The last few weeks, I’ve been dealing with grief and sadness. Feelings that tend to rear up every so often and make themselves known. Today was the perfect day for those emotions. It was dark and … Continue reading
Posted in education, encouragement, faith, family, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged blue Christmas, Christmas, dating, depression, growth, lonely, memories, relationship, sadness, single, solitude, stronger
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December Fourteenth; A Gift of the Reminder to See Others, Even and Especially in our Preoccupations
How can it be? But it is true. This time of year, the time meant to be the most joyfully celebrated, can be the most difficult and sad for many. The pain that they feel becomes overwhelming. Suffering and yet … Continue reading
Posted in children, education, encouragement, faith, family, healthy, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged alone, be there, concern for others, depression, emotional pain, faith, help the hurting, lonely, mental illness, sadness, Season of joy
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Day 339; Footnotes of Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Is ten at night too late to bake cinnamon rolls? I need some comfort food and that is about as comforting as it gets. Fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls.. Why am I wondering about cinnamon rolls this time … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Cats and Kittens, dogs, education, encouragement, faith, family, healthy, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged cool days, dark early, depression, distraction, grief, healing, lights, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, short days, steps toward healing, winter
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November Thirtieth; Living Life and Making Memories
Another one bites the dust, into our memories it goes. Good-bye November, today is your last day of this year. You have been a good month. I started to add, if such a things exists now, but yes, it does. … Continue reading
Posted in children, education, encouragement, faith, family, garden, growth, healthy, home repairs, Imagine, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized
Tagged belief, breaking up, death, depression, emotional health, emotions, faith, grief, healing, learning, methods of healing, missing, prayer, relationship, sadness, separation, strengths, taking steps, thoughts
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July Twenty-ninth; Depression Doesn’t Discriminate
Some days can be a struggle. I am long overdue for a trip to hike the mountain, but today is supposed to be one of the hottest days of the summer. I could probably handle it, as long as I … Continue reading
Posted in animals, blogging, Cats and Kittens, children, dogs, education, encouragement, faith, family, garden, healthy, insects, inspiration, life's journey, memories, photography, sleep, Uncategorized
Tagged creative outlets, depression, diet, exercise, Jesus, mental health, methods of healing, music, nature, photography, prayer
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Just That Easy
Eighteen days. I am eighteen days away from his being gone four years. Eighteen days from four years of hearing the sounds of that big truck pulling in. Eighteen days from four years of not hearing that diesel engine, … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, Jake brake, loneliness, memory, pain, sound, trigger, truck, truck driver
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