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 …
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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Studies show being bullied as a child can cause depression in adults — I can attest to this statement. I was bullied as a child in elementary school and all the way through middle school (we called it Jr. High). Thinking back today on those times and a cringe. A frightening concern is that bullies …
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