As we start experiencing shorter days and longer nights this time of year, I am reminded of depression. Almost exactly twelve years ago, I was
“So here I am, in a semi-similar situation as my mother, that of a stay-at-home mom who put off her career long enough that starting
If years of therapy and antidepressants are a staple for those leaving a religion, it’s time to consider fixing the religion rather than blaming the
About two years ago I found myself in a very low mental state – honestly a pretty standard experience of February for me. But mid-pandemic with
I’ve been a singer all my life, professionally for over 50 years. Singing in church was a several times a year event for me. No
As my anxiety grew worse, I began to self-destruct like a bomb with an overeager timer set for detonation. Each day was spent with the
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The collective grief of my country has surged for the second time in my adult life. The first time, I was a young adult, in
This post is part of The Exponent’s #EqualAccess Series. Disabled voices rarely get a chance to speak for themselves, but this blog series seeks to
About 10 years ago, a therapist told me meditation might be helpful for my depression. I have tried it off and on during graduate school,
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