How often have you stopped and thought about the ramifications of not letting people be happy? .... Suicide risks are considered to be a serious mental health risk in young people, especially those in poor, and even middle class families.
Tag: Depression
Grief is Funny, but Teen Grief is Even Worse
Grief at all isn't normal, it's a natural response to the loss of a loved one, either by death, or by another means of loss (As an example, one might grieve a lost friend or romantic partner.) But the problem with grief in teens is a bit more then that, there isn't a way to… Continue reading Grief is Funny, but Teen Grief is Even Worse
The Blessing of “Prozac Christians”
Content Warning - Discussion of suicide/similar along with ableism This article is making me angry, perhaps irrationally so. But we have a serious need to address how dismissing mental health struggles is hurting the Church. Key points to respond to the article: 1. The reason antidepressants increase the risk of suicide is because they restore… Continue reading The Blessing of “Prozac Christians”
Master List of Grief Resources
One thing that's been helping me through my grieving process is researching grief. I'm not sure why, but it's comforting for me to understand why I'm doing what I'm doing, and more importantly to know other people go through it. I've found a lot of articles, some of which I'm too lazy to read and/or I think other people… Continue reading Master List of Grief Resources
In Order to Heal We Need to Hurt
That seems a bit pessimistic doesn't it? If not straight up illogical? After all - it's better to be mostly put together then irreparable isn't it? That's what I though too, a friend is to blame for this thought stewing in my head for several months now though, they told me "You need to break… Continue reading In Order to Heal We Need to Hurt
Toxic is Just Another Word For Sinful
Hey, just a heads up that this post implies some transgender ideology. That is in no way the intent and in fact the opposite intent is intended - That our sex has very little to do with our personality. So, the latest buzzword in the social media world (and perhaps the "real" world as well)… Continue reading Toxic is Just Another Word For Sinful
The Funniness of Grief
Grief is a funny little thing, for those of you that don't know it's been pretty prominent in my life lately. My dad died in October 2018 and my grandmother died 6 weeks after. The main thing I've learned? Grief is really good at sneaking up on you. If you suffer from mental illness, particular… Continue reading The Funniness of Grief
The Catholic Spoonie 