I had my first client complete suicide recently. It sent shock waves of pain and guilt through me. Thoughts such as ‘I had no idea’ (which I didn’t), ‘he was such a great guy’ and ‘could I have done something more or different’, circled in my brain. It gave me a small glimpse into what
Tag: Depression
The Dark Days of Winter
It’s been a long winter and recently I’ve begun to become concerned for my clients. Why, you might ask. Because the long dark days of winter can lead to feeling down and depressed. Sometimes it’s hard to see past the snow drifts. We loose hope that the sun will shine bright again and the snow
Be Kind to Yourself
I went to the mental health unit (some would call it the psych ward) at our local hospital to see a client today. It’s the first time I ever done that. Some would say it’s a blurring of boundaries to do so. I decided I didn’t care because this woman needed to know she has
Depression… let’s deal with it!
DEPRESSION!! What a scary word and an even scarier time if you’ve ever gone through it. There are different types of depression, such as depression brought on by a life change (situational depression), depression that can occur after the birth of a child (post-partum depression) or even depression that occurs from low levels of light
Meaning and Hope: A Salute to Robin Williams
A great Comedian and human being took his own life a few days ago. Robin Williams could make me laugh like no other comedian. His form of comedy was organic and spontaneous. I still remember the first time I saw him acting on the Mork and Mindy television show. I knew that I was watching