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Divine Discontent and the Reluctant Mystic

Sometimes depression isn’t just depression. The emotional distress masks other issues, and until those issues are dealt with, the depression will never entirely go away. One of these is what mystics call divine discontent. Have you ever felt a longing … Continue reading

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Filling the Spiritual Well

Spiritual work is an oft neglected part of self-care, possibly because religion is such a hot button issue. But spirituality need not be connected to a particular religion (unless you want it to be). Sacredness is really about connection – … Continue reading

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Dating and the Depressed: Part 3

This week I want to talk about starting a relationship while depressed. So far in this series I talked about how to be in a relationship, but not how to begin one. I want to be 100% honest with you … Continue reading

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Dating and the Depressed: Part 2

“Anxiety is love’s greatest killer. It creates the failures. It makes others feel as you might when a drowning man holds onto you. You want to save him, but you know he will strangle you with his panic” ~Anaïs Nin … Continue reading

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Dating and the Depressed: Part 1

A lot of people claim that you won’t find love and affection until you are psychologically whole. Those with depression or anxiety apparently need not apply until they have gotten their own affairs in order. In my experience, this is … Continue reading

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