How to Deal With a Depressed Friend – First, Don’t Ignore Their Call

“Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world." - Helen Keller Always Take That Call Tonight, I was speaking with a friend.  He did not have a happy childhood and like many of it influenced his life. On top of the unhappy childhood, he suffered some severe trauma as a soldier in Iraq.  He was a witness to his best friend having his [...]

2019-04-14T18:01:57+00:00July 12th, 2018|Depression & Anxiety, Personal Growth|

Why People Commit Suicide and Can You Help?

"There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide." -  Albert Camus Why Do People Commit Suicide? Yesterday I found out that one of my friends shot himself in the head. We hadn’t spoken in a few years except the occasional Facebook prompt, yet I feel like I’ve lost a brother and a family member. I was sixteen when I moved out of my house and moved to Orange County, California from [...]

2019-04-14T18:04:17+00:00November 16th, 2017|Depression & Anxiety|
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