Chipur – Blogging for Depression
One of God's Cutest Creatures - Chipper Right?
Now I would like to introduce you to a blogger named ‘Chipur’ or at least that is what he calls his blog about depression. Not a very depressing name is it?
The creator of the blog I would like to tell you about is also chipper, and he calls his blog ‘Chipur’, aptly named.
The author, Bill White, combines the professional with the personal on this proactive site.
To quote Bill “If you’re looking for freedom from your mood or anxiety disorder you’ve come to the right place.“ Read the rest of this entry »
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Adam and Eve
It's ALL Their Fault, Right?
Last time we chatted about the fact that none of us arrived at our depressive state without a little help.
There were and still are contributing factors. Some of those contributing factors may be people, real people who are still alive.
These people may still be a big part of your life and making your life miserable, right now. Read the rest of this entry »
How Did I Get Here?
- Did You Know Turtles Could Climb?
This turtle did not get up on the top of this fence post all by himself! And you didn’t get depressed all by yourself either! I have written this post partly just to use the photo, don’t you love it? My pastor used it awhile ago and I can’t even remember what he preached about but I do remember this photo! Read the rest of this entry »
“Living with Depression”
If you need to own only one book about depression, this could be the book for you! I have read a lot of them and in my opinion, Deborah Serani doesn’t leave out anything important in this treasure titled “Living with Depression”.
Dr. Serani is a practicing psychologist who has made herself into an advocate for the mentally ill. You might want to check out her blog, ‘Dr. Deb’ and benefit from her experience and expertise.
One poignant chapter is called ‘The 5 R’s’, which are RESPONSE, REMISSION, RECOVERY, RELAPSE AND RECURRENCE. She takes you through these stages and shows you the importance on understanding your condition,
where it came from and where you are going with it.
Another chapter I found helpful was ‘Treatments for Depression’ where she gives the most easy to understand description of the different kinds of therapies that I have ever read. Read the rest of this entry »