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Posted by Pooh's Honey Pot

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What are your thoughts & opnions on depression ?


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Reply by Central Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR

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Our pastor's wife suffers from bipolar disorder and is open about her struggle -- she wrote a blog post about it here to offer hope for anyone with depression or other mental disorders:   




There is Hope in Mental Illness - A Personal Story of Struggle


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Reply by cath9a5ydt

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This question seemed simple in form, but very profound in meaning. It does not impose any position, but rather invites an honest conversation about a condition that many people face, but which is still difficult to talk about openly. I like this format because depression is not an abstract word, but a real experience that manifests itself differently in each person. It is important that the question does not reduce everything to advice or judgments, but leaves room for thoughts and personal stories. It is this approach — calm, attentive, and without pressure — that I appreciate on other resources, such as https://www.lex.vodka/, where the content is also presented with respect for the inner state of the person and without attempts to impose ready-made answers.


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