The New Year: A Time to Review and Celebrate When You Have a Mental Health Diagnosis
The New Year: A Time to Review and Celebrate When You Have a Mental Health Diagnosis By Rick Qualls “As the old year retires and
Tag: Depression
Hope and Encouragement
Hope For Climbing The Bipolar Mountain
Bipolar is like a mountain when don’t have energy for climbing. Memories of special times are blocked. When family talks about previous trips and events
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A Checklist for Depression Managment
“What’s going on?”, my friend asked. “How can I help? Confidently I said, “Why nothing. You know I was depressed but I’m good now. The
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Using Your Personality Strengths To Help Manage Your Bipolar
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” Romans 12:6 We are all born with natural inclinations toward certain personality
If I Had Known…
If I had known… one day there would be medicine to treat my depression. As a young adult I experienced severe depression. At that time
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Depression: Hide And Seek
I serve a small congregation as they search for a pastor. The other Sunday as I was greeting folks before church, two people made the
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Ways To Find Motivation When You Are Depressed
It is hard for me to start writing today. My mood is blue and depression is making me feel listless. One of the major effects
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When Bipolar Creates Thinking Difficulties
I don’t think very clearly since bipolar has messed with my mind. There I said it. It embarrasses me when I have difficulty remembering conversations
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How to Manage Shame When You are Depressed
As a pastor when I talk about my bipolar I feel shame. Yes, I know I shouldn’t. Bipolar is a disease. Stuff happens and bipolar
