Fresh Hope Blog Advice From A King In Managing Depression You are not alone in your struggle with depression. Even David, the shepherd boy who became the great king of Israel, struggled with depression. In Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog Storms: A Walk Through Depression Each one of us who are challenged with mental illness have our own struggles and ways to get through them. Below is an excerpt of Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog What Do People Say When You Are Depressed? People say all kinds of things when they discover you are suffering from depression. Here are some unhelpful things you might here. “There is always Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog How Do You Manage Anxiety When You Are Depressed? Before I was treated for bipolar depression I also developed an anxiety disorder. For example, I found it difficult to eat in public. When we Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog The Long First Step: Asking For Help You knew something was wrong. Maybe you were self aware. You recognized you weren’t enjoying anything any more. Your energy was at low ebb. You Read More »
Miscellaneous Helping others There was a time when I did not want anyone to know I struggled with depression and especially that I had to take medication for Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog Positive Friends Impact Depression’s Effect Depression lies. It convinces you, ‘“My friends don’t want to be around me.” “I’ll just bring everyone else down.” “I am not worthy of having Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog How To Help A Depressed Loved One Depression is like quick-sand. Your loved one may be stuck. Stuck with a lack of energy, stuck in loneliness, stuck in isolation, stuck unable to Read More »
Fresh Hope Blog Is Self-Care Selfish? Is It Wrong? Self-care begins with self-respect.You have been deeply loved by God. You are one of His masterpieces. Self-care flows from God’s love. “Love your neighbor as Read More »