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Sunday, February 20, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty-Seven

Working Toward A Goal While it may not be universally true, most people who struggle with depression have a problem with simply letting go of most things about them and allowing their minds to find a calm place. It seems easy to say, 'Just relax!' If it were that easy to do, the stress level of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 19, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty - Six

To Settle Affairs I've covered a lot of material in a relatively short period, and I want to make sure to boil it down for you. First, you are not the doctor (unless you hold a degree in medicine!) for anyone, and neither am I. As such, our roles are limited to supporting the depressed and grieving.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 18, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty-Five

Two Things In Passing I will briefly address two other situations that can lead to depression and even suicide. One is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and the other is agoraphobia. Both of these disorders will require treatment beyond what the layman can render. Wikipedia tells us that OCD or... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty-Four

Depressed people sometimes have trouble doing things for themselves, becoming quite needy. The problem comes that when it comes back to helping the other person, they have difficulty returning the favor because their world only sees their neediness. While someone else's feelings are not your... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty-Three

Signs of Depression Despite the widespread epidemic of depression, there are some misconceptions about the disease and its symptoms, making it hard to recognize. There are also many incorrect assumptions about the illness because it's a subject that many people want to avoid. When even the depressed... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty-Two

Depression Is a Thief – With An Accomplice Depression will steal joy from your life, taking away love and adoration in the process. It robs the depressed, and all of those around a depressed personality, of the tiny moments we live to remember fondly. It tossed ambition, desire, and life goals into... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 14, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty One

More on Loneliness Loneliness has been around since the inception of human beings and quite probably before. Higher-end animals such as elephants and the monkey and ape families have been shown to suffer from it as well. The higher the thought function, the better the chance that the animal species... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 13, 2022

The Brick - Part Twenty

The Physical Side of Grief and Depression Depression takes a toll on us in many ways, but let's start with the physical effects. One of the most significant problems we will have is the stress produced. Under normal circumstances, short-term stress can help us in our daily lives. Our bodies go on... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 12, 2022

The Brick - Part Nineteen

Coming To Grips With Life As a child back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, my father had this thing he called a 'secret mission' that later became known as a 'Random Act of Kindness.' Back then, it meant I should hold open a door for a lady or say 'hello' to a passing gentleman and always remove... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 11, 2022

The Brick - Part Eighteen

I vividly remember a few of my last conversations with my grandmother. My last glimpse of her was through a car window as my step-father drove away. She was being taken to yet another hospital for another surgery. She looked haggard. Even the joy of meeting her first great-grandchild had not been... Sign in to see full entry.

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