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Navigating Depression: The Importance of Setting Boundaries

In my last post, I discussed the profound impact of creativity and self-expression on my journey to better mental health. Through my digital art and writing, I have discovered a therapeutic outlet that has been pivotal in navigating my lifelong struggle with depression and severe separation anxiety. This week, I want to explore another critical …

Discovering Your Creative Size Through Self-Expression

Using Creativity and Self-Expression for Better Mental Health

Last week, I shared about my lifelong battle with depression and separation anxiety, and how I have found ways to manage these conditions through building a strong support system. While having a support network of friends, family, and community members has been essential to my healing process, I’ve also discovered another powerful tool for managing …

Navigating Life Together

Navigating Life Together: Building a Strong Support Network

In my previous post, I candidly discussed my lifelong battle with depression and separation anxiety. In that post, I emphasized the importance of recognizing the need for help and, more importantly, detailed the necessary steps to seek it. Additionally, I shared the various coping mechanisms I utilize to manage my daily mental health challenges, which …

Embracing Help and Hope: A Journey to Better Mental Health

As I continue to share my journey with depression, it is important to emphasize the value of seeking help. In my previous post, I shared my experiences and the daily struggles that I face as a result of my mental health conditions. In this post, I will delve into the steps I took to find …

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Reclaiming My Life from Depression and Anxiety

Childhood Origins: Trauma and the Birth of Anxiety My journey with depression and anxiety can be traced back to my early childhood. I was 10 years old and had just experienced a traumatic event that left a deep and lasting scar on my soul. This incident marked the beginning of my struggles with mental health. …

Navigating the Shadows: My Life with Depression and Anxiety

Hi there, my name is Jackie, a 50-year-old man who has suffered from depression for over four decades. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been living in an almost constant state of severe separation anxiety and depression. My depression journey began as a child, following a traumatic event that left a deep scar …

Trusting God with All Your Heart

As we journey through life, it’s easy to become consumed by our own limited understanding and misguided ambitions. We often try to control our lives, relying on our knowledge and abilities to navigate the twists and turns. Contrary to our human nature, Proverbs 3:5-6 urges us to surrender our self-reliance and embrace the loving guidance …

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Saved by Grace: The Gift of New Life in Christ

In Ephesians 2:1-10, the Apostle Paul reminds us of the transformative power of God’s grace. He describes how, before coming to faith in Christ, we were spiritually dead in our sins, living under the control of the world and our own sinful desires. Yet, God, in His great love and mercy, chose to save us …