Lissa Rankin of Owning Pink has a very informative article up on depression: The Difference between Depression and Losing Your Mojo. She gives you the symptoms of depression, and where to begin if you think you have it. Go check it out. A friend I have known since junior high just lost her son. He committed suicide earlier this week; he was 17. Go educate yourself on the symptoms of depression and how to recognize them, not just in your life, but in the lives of your loved ones too.
Lissa thannk you for writing about these very hard subjects.
(Disclaimer: Lissa linked to my article Depression and Spiritual Direction in this article.)
Christa thank you so much for stopping by and the resources. I will definitely be passing them on.
Shawna:
I am so sorry to hear about your friend Christy’s 17 year old son. I wanted to point out a few resources that may be helpful to her and her family in the aftermath of his tragic passing. You may want to check out (and forward to her when you feel the time is right) the Handbook for Survivors of Suicide & 25 Tips for Survivor’s of Suicide plus a link to additional suicide survivor support Resources at my web site. I will keep her in my prayers.
Thank you so much Shawna for linking to my post and helping raise awareness of this oh-so-important issue. I asm SO sorry about your friend’s son. Such tragedy. Blessings to you all.