In Proverbs 17:14 (HCSB), King Solomon wrote, “To start a conflict is to release a flood;stop the dispute before it breaks out.” These words contain so much truth today. And in our social media-driven society, I wish more people would follow this simple guidance from King Solomon. Did you know that kindness is contagious? As …

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As we rapidly approach the holiday season and the impending degradation that this time of year will bring to my mental health, I need to focus on the positives. Over the past several weeks, my job has severely strained my mental stability. But with those weeks now behind me, I am trying to stay positive …

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Did you know that being a follower of Jesus is not easy? Last week was the worst one I have had since openly coming out about my depression. While everything was falling down around me, a sense of emptiness like I had not felt before enveloped me. And unless you have had the experience, a …

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In this week’s musing, I want to look at some of the signs that I had when I was contemplating ways to end my pain. However, I do want to preface this by reminding you, that each person’s battle with depression and suicidal thoughts is unique. This is by no means an exhaustive list of …

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At the lowest point in my battle with depression, and contemplating ending my pain, I discovered this thing called digital art. Thankfully I quickly realized that an outlet was needed to continue this battle. This week I want to write about how I believe digital art can be good for mental health. “But Jackie, I …

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