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John Folk-Williams

I'm a writer who's recovered from decades of major depression.

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What Choices Do I Have When I'm Depressed?

I’ve written here before about the folks who believe that there’s no such thing as depression. They tell us - or at least imply - that it’s a choice we’re making out of fear and weakness. and that we can choose instead to get our act together and deal with the hard stuff in life like everyone else.Some people with... Read more Chevron

posted 01/13/2011, comments (4)|

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Teri Robert

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The Stigma of Depression

Blogs, blogs, blogs. Everywhere you look, you find more blogs -- on every topic imaginable, including mental health and depression. Some of them are spectacular. Some are less spectacular. Some make me sad and angry because they perpetuate the stigma that all of us living with a mental health issue continue to fight. I came acrosss one of... Read more Chevron

posted 10/08/2008, comments (0)|

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marja

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I've lived with bipolar disorder for 42 years, since I was 19.

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Misconceptions about Depression

I am the author of a new book called A Firm Place to Stand: Finding Meaning in a Life with Bipolar Disorder. As everyone knows there is a lot of stigma attached to mental illness, and this hold true for the church as well. Many Christians try to spiritualize these disorders, not recognizing them as medical problems. In an effort to educate and to... Read more Chevron

posted 09/09/2008, comments (7)|

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