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JohnD

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I'm an online writer-publisher in mental health and other fields.

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (10)

Why Depressed Men Don't Talk

We hear it so often, I think everyone takes it for granted. Women talk about feelings. Men don’t. Women are relational and talk things through with the people they trust. Men do their feeling in private behind a brick wall. Or they don’t do feeling. They explain. Here’s the cause, here’s the effect, here’s what you do... Read more Chevron

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Hypno

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posted 09/20/2009, comments (5)

Why have depression and suicidal thoughts?

I will just say to start out with that I have been living with depression since 1998 - although I must say that I have had bouts of depression all throughout my life. I've been told I am resistant to therapeutic treatment. As I don't like taking medication I don't tend to take any antidepressants. When the symptoms get so bad that suicidal... Read more Chevron

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Alice

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posted 12/10/2008, comments (3)

Things are bad.

I don't know how many of you remember me or my story. But all you really need to know is that a while back things were better, I was feeling great. Well, as of recently things have gotten worse. My suicidal ideations are more intense than ever. So intense that I tried to kill myself in my counselor's waiting room. Luckily, she was there to stop... Read more Chevron

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bluedemalion

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posted 06/10/2008, comments (8)

Bipolar and Chemotherapy

I am a 37 year old woman. I have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar II. I am still learning how to manage my illness. Looking back over my life, it is very obvious to me that I have always exhibited bipolar symptoms -- especially since my college years. Up until fairly recently, I was able to "manage" or cope with my... Read more Chevron

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DenaD

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (3)

Hello, I'm new here

Hello, I'm not sure if this will post in a forum but I'm going to treat it as though it will. Feel free to correct me!My name is Dena. I am 38 years old. I've been dealing/living with depression since puberty. I've actively and agressively sought treatment for the past 2 or so years. I still go through bad days, good days, blah... Read more Chevron

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