Coping with loss and my continued progress
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Overcoming Stigma Associated with Depression: A Step-by-Step Guide
Despite advancements in mental health awareness, the stigma surrounding depression still exists. This stigma can deter individuals from seeking help, reduce self-esteem, and increase feelings of loneliness and isolation. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to overcome the stigma associated with depression: I am dedicating the thoughts and reason I am writing this post to many of my friends and family who were beside me even when I didn't realize it and sometimes when it made such a miraculous difference, but I don't even think they understood. To: Carol, Rachel, Jon, Katrina, Josh, Aurora, Kylie, Liam, Connor, Marie, Art, Carrie, Andrea, Tom, Stephanie, Michael, Bill, Dad, Debbie, Ken, Genna, Katie, Denise, George, Stephenie, Shari, Mike, Anette, Bryon, Megan, Jae, Chris(so many Chris' actually), Luke, Chris, Erin, Emily, Peggy, Josh, Ryan, Jamie, another Rachel, Christina, Secant, Aunalytics. I even had support from clients who visited me in the hospital. I needed to have...
Fighting depression and having support
The support I received helped me fight off AML cancer a few years ago. And the time with family and friends helped me get through a terrible depression and fatigue from about 3 years of fighting the cancer. Some time ago, recently I lost more family. And as I spent time with family I knew and met more family that have connected and met for saying goodbye to the family member we had just lost, I felt the energy of all of the family I had lost, and all of the family I still have. Supporting loved ones during times of stress, funerals, viewings, and times of sickness is what makes us human. Makes us bond together to ensure that the loved ones we have that aren’t able to handle sickness and stress on their own have the support we can give. I have lost over three dozen family members, I’ve stopped counting. Because just keeping track only serves to keep me in depression. I had deep and severe depression for a few years...
Support when dealing with critical illness.
Going through cancer is not just a physical struggle. It's also a profound emotional journey. The demands it places on a person’s mental strength are truly significant, and having a supportive network of family and friends can make all the difference. They offer a much-needed pillar of strength, understanding, and compassion in times that may otherwise feel dark and solitary. The battle with cancer is not one anyone should fight alone. It's a path fraught with moments of uncertainty, worry, and pain, but these moments can be made bearable by the loving presence of family. Each conversation shared meal, quiet moment of companionship, or simple reassuring touch has the power to bring comfort and even joy amidst adversity. A cancer diagnosis often brings with it a loss of control. Medical appointments, treatments, and procedures can begin to take over, making it feel as though personal autonomy is being eroded away. Family support...