Of late, life has become pretty humorless. I don’t find anything funny; on the contrary, I cringe at jokes that get laughs out of most people. If others’ jokes have this effect, it’s a given that I cannot see the funny side of things myself. And to think I used to be a mischievous twentysomething. Well, my grim outlook and lack of… Continue reading Depression Has Stolen My Sense of Humor
Month: December 2023
St. Gordon Ramsay Opens Up About the Death of His Son, Rocky, in 2016
In 2016, Gordon Ramsay and his wife, Tana Ramsay, experienced something no two parents should ever experience – a pregnancy loss. Already parents to four children at the time, the Ramsays were excited about growing their brood for the first time in 15 years, but a miscarriage ruined those plans. “We had a devastating weekend as Tana has… Continue reading St. Gordon Ramsay Opens Up About the Death of His Son, Rocky, in 2016
Doing Nothing Can Make Your Depression Worse
Depression often makes me want to do nothing. Whether it’s due to demotivation, apathy, fatigue, or despair, I only want to sleep as much as possible. When I know in my gut that I need the rest, I sleep and feel better the next day. But I usually fight the urge to do nothing because giving in to it makes… Continue reading Doing Nothing Can Make Your Depression Worse
Discrimination Against Depression Makes Me Feel Suicidal
Trigger warning: This post involves a frank discussion of depression and suicidal thoughts. When someone dies by suicide, condolences pour in both online and offline. People grieve the loss of the deceased individual via statements like, “If only they had reached out to me before taking this step, I would have helped them.” Unfortunately, this is untrue. It… Continue reading Discrimination Against Depression Makes Me Feel Suicidal
Saying Goodbye to ‘Coping with Depression’
Life can get hard when things don’t go as planned, and this is one of those situations. After writing for HealthyPlace about depression for three years and four months, I had no idea my journey would be cut short. Due to worsening mental health struggles, I have decided to stop writing about depression as an act of self-care. This is my… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to ‘Coping with Depression’
Introduction to Rachel Craft, Author of ‘Coping with Depression’
I’m Rachel Craft, and I’m excited to join the Coping with Depression blog at HealthyPlace. I was diagnosed with depression over a decade ago in college. As a type-A perfectionist, I was constantly overwhelmed with stress and never got enough sleep. My habitually low self-esteem took a dive at one point, and I developed an eating disorder and started experimenting with self-harm. It… Continue reading Introduction to Rachel Craft, Author of ‘Coping with Depression’
I Called the Police When the Parents I Babysit For Came Home Too Late
Babysitting is not as easy as it might seem. Sometimes the issues don’t come from the kids but from their parents. Our reader learned that lesson the hard way. She was waiting for the kids’ parents who seemed to have disappeared. The only way to resolve the situation was to call the police, and now she regrets her decision. One of our reader faced a problem.… Continue reading I Called the Police When the Parents I Babysit For Came Home Too Late
I’m Pregnant, and My Husband Left Me Behind in an Emergency to Save His Cat Instead
Pets make us happier, but it turns out that if we care too much about them, our relationship might suffer. This is exactly what happened to our reader. Her husband loves his cat so much that he forgot to help his pregnant wife in a dangerous situation. Instead, he made sure his cat was safe and sound. Our reader asked us for help. Thank you for contacting us! Here are some tips that we believe… Continue reading I’m Pregnant, and My Husband Left Me Behind in an Emergency to Save His Cat Instead
I Want to Buy a House, but I Don’t Want My Husband to Co-Own It
Sometimes material and financial issues become a sticking point in family relationships. The most vulnerable group, in this sense, is women. According to one study, a third of women are financially dependent on their husbands, which makes them unable to cope financially when they get divorced. So it seems that having your own safety net is crucial for surviving if anything in your relationship goes wrong. Our reader has shared her… Continue reading I Want to Buy a House, but I Don’t Want My Husband to Co-Own It
Anheuser-Busch may be forced to dump thousands of kegs of unsold Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch, the largest brewing company in the United States, may be facing a public relations nightmare as reports emerge of the company having to dump large quantities of expired beer due to the recent controversy. Bud Light has been a struggling brand for quite some time. When they hired a new marketing director, however, all… Continue reading Anheuser-Busch may be forced to dump thousands of kegs of unsold Bud Light