The first blog post in this series served as an introduction to the topic, How to Encourage a Depressed Friend. We then looked at prayer as the first tip for Read More …
Be Available for a Depressed Friend
Author: Caroline S. Cooper
Caroline S. Cooper is a contest-winning author who writes blogs, nonfiction books, and Bible studies. She is available for freelance writing assignments. Caroline has a Masters in Bible and Theology and a Bachelor of Music. She has been married for more than 30 years and has four grown children and two grandchildren. Caroline and her husband live in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Pray for a Depressed Friend
How to Encourage a Depressed Friend through Prayer What does it mean to be depressed? Linda’s story: The early morning sun is hiding behind the clouds . . . again. Read More …
I Am #MoreThan Mental Illness. I Am Me!
Who Am I? I am a wife, mom, and grandma. I’m a writer and musician. I am a peer specialist in the behavioral health field. I am many things. But, Read More …
How do I encourage a friend with mental illness?
One of the biggest challenges for people who live with mental illness, or disabilities of any kind, is finding the support they need. Why? If we don’t have firsthand experience, Read More …
What is Cyclothymia? A Difficult Diagnosis
Essays on Mental Illness. Cyclothymia. I’d never heard of that condition until I read the testimony from today’s guest blogger. Judith Vander Wege tells her story of living with cyclothymia, Read More …
Depression & Anxiety – Acceptance & Success
I’ve been told more than once that I don’t look or act like someone with a mental illness. What does that person look like or act like, anyway? Mental illness Read More …