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Anorexia.

“The Weight of Grief.” Artist unknown, found on Facebook.

This amazing sculpture is called Cairn - A Sculpture by Celeste Roberge and it can be found in Reno, Nevada, of all places.

http://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/cairn-sculpture-celeste-roberge

Today is World Book and Copyright Day. Tell us: What are you reading? 

The Last Warner Woman, by Kei Miller

Earth Day, 2016.

when your depression gets mistaken for laziness 😩😩😩🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯📢📢📢👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

When you stop being able to tell the difference  😩😩😩🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯📢📢📢👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Truth.

Writing

Hi, I read your post on tumblr and felt moved to respond. I also wanted to be a writer (I let laziness and poor coping skills, among other things, get in the way, although I did publish poetry) get in the way). Sixteen is NOT too young to be writing, although you will find life experience will add depth and perspective to your work. If you don’t already have one, dedicate a notebook to writing and start. Subscribe to a wrtiers’ group such as Writers Write for prompts and other ideas. Learn your craft. Your notebook doesn’t have to—-shouldn’t be–formal. Jot down words that appeal to you. Jot down people’s appearance, mannerisms, characters. Make notes on what you see; don’t get sucked away from the real world by your phone or whatever. READ. Read consciously to understand how authors ply their craft. Don’t let the inner editor stop you. Write anything; editing is a separate job. Read Bird by Bird by Annie LaMott, and other books on writing. Play with the language–it is your clay, your paint and chisel. We are lucky to be English speakers. It’s a most glorious language. You may set aside dedicated time for writing but at the beginning it’s better to just keep your notebook always ready. I could write(!) a whole lot more but essentially you begin by doing. I wish you the very best of luck.

I wrote this as a private message (I thought); don't understand how it wound up as a blog.

by Sarah Andersen

Ain't it true.

Animal protection authorities often confiscate the pets of homeless people or grill homeless people for proof of animal ownership they may not have. But a new study reveals that homeless people with pets are drastically less likely to get depressed or engage in risky behaviors than those without animal friends. Here’s why homeless people need their pets. 

As someone who volunteers with an organization that offers free food, flea treatments, microchipping and vaxx for the dogs of the homeless, I can vouch for the truth of this.

Depressive Disorder

I need someone to understand my depression, but my only friend is my husband and he just doesn’t get it. HOW DO I FIND OTHERS?

NAMI.org is an excellent resource

I need somebody to care 

Somebody to be there

Somebody to listen 

Somebody to share my feelings with 

Not a significant other in particular 

Just someone 

Anyone who’s willing to make an effort 

Feel free to contact me. I'm a good listener.

I’m a 14 year old girl. I’m battling depression and self harm. I was recently hospitalized for overdosing. I was in the hospital for 13 days. Now that I am out I am still struggling. I don’t have a support group. No friends that care. Or family. My family just adds onto my pain. Nobody cares. Nobody understands. My suicidal thoughts are now creeping back. I’m lonely. And I need someone. Someone to understand. Someone who cares. Someone who’s willing to help. 

Feel free to contact me. I've been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts/behaviors for as long as I can remember. Wishing you well.

My son who is 16, cried out for help & said he needed to talk to a professional. We are happy with the doc, but he was first put on medication. Six days in, he had real bad hallucinations, so I took him off of it. Went back to doc the following week, doc said he never heard of that, but put him on medication, after two days on it, he is still having hallucinations. I was asking for input or if anyone can help with this or if anyone else has experienced this. Please, waiting for some answers.  

Would have to know more specifics, e.g. diagnosis, type of medication etc. wishing you and him well.

Be kind to yourself.

What is your Ikigai? What a great concept! 

“Ikigai (生き甲斐, pronounced [ikiɡai]) is a Japanese concept meaning “a reason for being”. Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self. “ - Wiki