I was feeling gloomy the day I began writing this post. It was overcast and rainy, which often makes me…
ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT DEPRESSION: A COMIC STRIP!
I discovered a website today called Depression Comix which, oddly enough, features a comic strip about depression. It’s an insightful…
BLACK MILLENNIALS FIGHTING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS
I just read a great article in The Huffington Post about three young black people who are using the Internet…
LIFE’S SIMPLE LITTLE PLEASURES
One thing that helps me when I’m depressed is to remember life’s simple little pleasures. These can be very little…
MENTAL ILLNESS IN RURAL AMERICA
People with mental illnesses live everywhere, but there are particular challenges to living with a mental illness in a rural…
VACATIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Summer is upon us, and summer means it’s time for vacations. Vacations offer time to recharge from the stresses of…
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
May is National Mental Health Month, which exists to help shine a light on mental health issues. In that spirit,…
ARE YOU A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON (HSP)?
Everybody’s sensitive about some things. Maybe you’re a little touchy if a friend jokes about an embarrassing incident from your…
THE DEPRESSIVE DIVA SINGS SONGS OF LOVE: MY ANTIDEPRESSANT PLAYLIST
Music can have a significant effect on people’s moods, including yours truly. Sad songs can make me cry. They tap…
MARIA BAMFORD: COMEDY AND MENTAL ILLNESS
A week or two ago, I was feeling kind of down. It was the kind of down where I was…
THE DEPRESSIVE DIVA 