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JohnD

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posted 06/27/2009, comments (13)

To the Partners of Depressed Men

I've been married for well over 30 years and spent most of that time in one phase or another of depression. My wife experienced a lot of pain because of my behavior, and we came close to splitting up more than once. From reading dozens of stories online, including many sent to my blog, I know that what happened to us is not uncommon - though the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/29/2008, comments (2)

Someone please help guide me...

i am a pretty self aware person however i find myself in a position today that i never thought i would be in. i just finished a physically abusive relationship in which i never thought this man would turn out this way. i have never been typical in the sense that i didnt need his constant attention or affection to know that he loved me but... Read more Chevron

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MrsA2207

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posted 05/01/2008, comments (7)

A New Low...

The beginning of this week was a living hell for me. On Monday, I hit an all-time low. I was closer to suicide than I have ever been. I actually had pills in my hand. I actually had a knife at my wrist. I actually had the gun out of the cabinet. I have learned that the things that didnt used to bother me so much, really grate on my nerves more... Read more Chevron

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Alice

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posted 02/05/2008, comment (1)

My Father

I had a nice conversation with my dad today about my depression and my suicidal ideations. It was the first time I had actually been able to open up to someone in my family about how I was feeling without feeling like I was being judged or in trouble. When I told him about my conversations with my therapist he invited me over to spend some... Read more Chevron

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