Depression - All SharePosts Relating To "Suicide Prevention And Support"

dyinginside

posted 05/15/2008, comments (0)

Turning to the internet for help...

So basically I've had depression since I was in middle school...it took my parents till i was a junior in high school to get me help but for insurance purposes and the fact my father doesn't believe in depression I haven't gotten any help since then. Since eight grade I don't know if I've ever been out of the water with this..what doesn't help is... Read more Chevron

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October1929

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posted 05/15/2008, comments (0)

Woman indicted in MySpace suicide of a thirteen year-old girl who ultimately died by hanging herself

This is a tragic story involving a teenager and cruel adult. In October of 2006 thirteen year-old teenager Megan Meier committed suicide after receiving cruel messages from a 16-year-old boy on MySpace.com. That boy, "Josh Evans," never really existed. He was allegedly fabricated by the mom of another girl who lived near Megan in... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/15/2008, comments (0)

Sometimes I want to go away and die

My therapist says use affirmations My doc says take meds My friend says use mindfulness My sister says she loves me My husband is about to give up And all I feel like is I wish I could cry, but can't So I want to run away, be alone and die Yet, I still fight this For now....

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Teri Robert

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posted 03/24/2008, comments (0)

Taking a page from J.K. Rowling's thoughts on depression

It seems to be a part of our human nature to be interested in famous, highly visible people who share an illness we have. Maybe it makes us feel more valiated, more "normal." Depression is no exception to this. London's The Sunday Times published an article this week about JK Rowling's strugge with and treatment for... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 02/22/2008, comment (1)

As Depression Subsides, Hopelessness Continues

Results from a large clinical trial of patients with unipolar depression show that improvements in mood do not necessarily coincide with a decrease in the sense of hopelessness. Professor James E. Aikens, from the Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, found that compared to improvements in mood, hopefulness can... Read more Chevron

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