Depression

The 2,000 Reasons I’m Glad I Didn’t Die Last Night
There haven’t been many days when I’ve wanted to die. Maybe zero. I felt really bad for a long time…
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The Search for Beauty in Divorce
Six short years ago, my wife was selfishly choosing her emotions over the wellbeing of our family. She was breaking…
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Lonely in a Crowd: The Dangers of Modern Social Isolation on Health & Relationships
One of my newest friends and favorite people just moved about a four-hour drive away. He might as well have…
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Why People Divorce and Miss the Misery
During the 18 months I was sleeping in the guest room, I felt like a lonely stranger uncomfortable in his…
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The Death of Manhood
I made fun of my gay friend in high school for the same reason I was afraid to tell my…
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And Then I Woke Up Three Years Later
I spent the first year depressed and freaking out. I spent the second year using reading and writing to get…
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The Third Post-Divorce Valentine’s Day
My phone buzzed. The text read: “I’m telling you now, so we don’t have to have a guilt-ridden conversation later.…
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No Bullshit: Gratitude Changes Everything
If you’re anything like me (and pretty much every other person, ever) you have countless memories of looking forward to…
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When Someday Gets Here
I used to believe depression was code for “weak,” and that criers were wimpy losers. I had heard of people…
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Finding Yourself After Divorce (and Other Trauma)
When you first get divorced, everything feels wrong. Virtually every facet of your life changes overnight and your brain and…
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