support Archives — The Invisible F

Depression

Live to hope

Dear Friend, I can see that you have lost hope. You have not been yourself lately. I see your tears, and I noticed that you…

Depression

Don’t ask…

potofcallaloo February 2, 2014 2 Comments Image clinical depression Depression Screw Depression support

Everyday is different, and I just wanted to tell you that sometimes it’s OK not to be OK. Just keep going. Gentle hugs:)

Meds & Remedies

Being empathetic

potofcallaloo January 13, 2014 7 Comments anxiety clinical depression Dr Brené Brown empathy fibromyalgia support sympathy

“Empathy is a choice and it is a vulnerable choice because in order to connect with you, I have to connect with something in myself…

Challenges Depression

Learning Self Pottery

potofcallaloo January 8, 2014 6 Comments clinical depression fibromyalgia having support mental health crisis nervous breakdown suicide support talking about it

I had my first nervous breakdown at 16. Huh? What’s that? You ask? People all have different notions of what constitutes a nervous breakdown. It’s…

Depression

Supporting suicidal loved ones

potofcallaloo October 21, 2013 4 Comments Depression Mental health stigma suicide support

Something troubles me. I keep hearing of people who commit suicide but their loved ones don’t know why. Everyone conveys condolences. It must be hard…

Meds & Remedies The Brighter Side

Ten Things that help Fibromyalgia

potofcallaloo December 15, 2012 7 Comments Cymbalta depression and anxiety Duloxetine Epsom Salts fibromyalgia Lyrica pain Pregabalin support vitamin d deficiency

Fibromyalgia continues to baffle doctors and researchers, and we the sufferers are still discovering more about it as we live it daily. As research into…

The Brighter Side

Ten Things that Fibromyalgia has Taught (& is still teaching) Me

potofcallaloo October 23, 2012 4 Comments exhaustion fibromyalgia hypersensitivity insomnia pain quality of life support wrong doctors

We don’t always fully appreciate something until it is taken away. But the opposite is also true – and sometimes never having a thing teaches you its true value.

Depression

A Helping Hand

potofcallaloo July 1, 2012 No Comments Depression depression and anxiety isolation support support group

Support and love at home, work and in the community is very important too, but oftentimes getting people to understand depression can be tricky and complicated, sometimes reinforcing the depth of isolation one feels.