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“APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful…
The post Springtime Depression: Don’t Worry About Not Being Happy appeared first on World of Psychology.
Two words. Six letters. So much potential for destruction. You say it to yourself and so do I, sometimes without even realizing it. Do you even realize how powerful it…
The post If Only – Keeping You Stuck and Frustrated appeared first on World of Psychology.
Another blogger here wrote a great piece on reducing your anxiety about the swine flu outbreak. My post is going to be a little different, a little less on the…
The post Worrying About The Swine Flu? Some Pesky Questions appeared first on World of Psychology.
People often ask me what I did to get better. To tell you the truth, I’m not all that sure. I spent much of my deep depression wandering aimlessly, completely…
The post 12 Steps to Sanity appeared first on World of Psychology.
Picture the little kid crying in front of Mom. She’s wagging a finger at him saying, “I’ll give you something to cry about!” Anyone else feeling that way or is…
The post What, Me Worry? Swine Flu appeared first on World of Psychology.
I guess we depressives are a tad sensitive. On the comment box of my post, “Brain Changes After Depression,” many readers confessed that they take criticism the same way I…
The post You Really Hate Me? On Taking Criticism (Real or Imaginary) appeared first on World of Psychology.
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