Persistent Depression & Grief

Dealing With Grief? How To Stop Feeling Hopeless

Feelings of Hopelessness? That’s Not A Necessary Part of Grief

You’ve lost someone and now you’re struggling with feelings of hopelessness about the future and finding love again. And, on top of that, it’s been a really, really hard few years. The pandemic, its isolation, and all of the changes in the world itself have heaped even more grief and sadness on top of losing…
5 Suggestions for Prolonged Grief in the Pandemic

5 Suggestions for Prolonged Grief
In the Pandemic

Does your sadness not stop? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of despair? You’re not alone. Eight months of a pandemic is enough to put anyone in a state of prolonged grief. But there are things you can do to get out of it. It might be hard to believe that. And, with all…
I’m Lonely, How Do I Date in a Pandemic? Why “Safely & Slowly” Must Be the New Normal

How Do You Date in a Pandemic?
Safe & Slow Must Be The New Normal

You’re lonely. How do you date in a pandemic that keeps dragging on and on?  You keep asking yourself: “What can I do about it? How do I date safely now? ” You don’t want to be alone. Maybe, you haven’t been in a relationship since COVID-19 forced you into isolation. Or you broke up…
Breaking Up Feels Like The End of The World 4 Reasons Why & How To Heal

Breaking Up Feels Like
The End Of The World
4 Reasons Why & How to Heal

Have you just had a breakup? Sometimes, breaking up feels like the end of the world. If you feel your life is over and have no idea how to go on, here’s a stanza from the 1966 Skeeter Davis song End of the World that says it all:  Why does my heart go on beating?…
6 Ways To Outwit Despair in COVID-19 Quarantine

6 Ways to Outwit Despair
In COVID-19 Quarantine

Feel trapped in the quarantine of COVID-19? Here are 6 ways to outwit despair. Even if you see no clear way out, don’t think it’s dangerous to hope. It’s not. Hope is a necessary thing. It’s what breaks through those bars of despair. Be inspired to live, even if it’s different. Don’t give in or…
5 Ways to be a Friend In COVID-19’s Loneliness

5 Ways to be a Friend
In COVID-19’s Loneliness

5 Ways To Be A Friend Do you have a friend who is alone? Waiting for someone to say: “Hello in there?” John Prine died tragically of COVID-19. His lyrics live on. Here are 5 ways to be the friend, a lonely friend needs. Prine’s song is a reminder we all need, in this time…
want to overcome persistent depression?

Overcoming Persistent Depression
It Isn’t Easy
Facing Your Fear Of Anger Helps

Want to overcome persistent depression? You don’t have to live with the fear of your anger any longer. Help is possible. If you’re stuck in cycles of depression that keep going on and on, you probably know very well that self-critical voice in your head that finds fault with you. You probably don’t know the…
Persistent Depression Treatment

Need Persistent Depression Treatment?
6 Things To Look For

You’ve been depressed for a long time. Your depression doesn’t let up. Now, you’re wondering if maybe this is the time to get some help. But, you don’t know what kind of help to look for. Or what kind of treatment really helps persistent depression? Maybe you’ve been in therapy before or maybe even many…
what to do if your depression is persistent psychotherapy 4 things a psychotherapist must do

What If Your Depression Is Persistent?
4 Things A Psychotherapist Must Do

Does your depression go on and on? That means your depression is persistent. And, that’s a very hard thing to live with. It’s sometimes almost impossible to wake up in the morning to face another day. You finally get up, put on a good face, go to work or school. You do your best. But,…