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Coping with Depression

In the SHM Community Forums, Joanne responded to one member's concern about his extreme depression. She answered: Your reply certainly isn't too much. It is very helpful, actually. It is clear that you know you are suffering from depression, and that you've had this depression on and off much of your life. When you were a child, it took the form of anger. Justifiable anger, but...

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Counseling Blues

In the forums, Joanne responded to one member who's seeking for some advice if he needs some counseling to beat depression.  She said: H,Welcome to our community. We can't give you counseling but we can offer support!It seems like you've had much more than your fair share of a bad childhood  Losing your father, beatings from anyone and everyone who was in a position to stop the...

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Helping Someone Depressed

In the SHM Forums, Joanna responded to one member who was asking for an advice on how to help someone depressed. She wrote: I agree with Dini about your having done the right thing about not calling her doctor. If you had, he/she would need to tell her (standard protocol); and THEN this woman would really have something to be upset with you about. Crossing that line is unforgivable for most...

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