Depression affects more than 375,000,000 worldwide. So, if you don't have it yourself, you know someone who does. Giving Voice to Depression was founded to start discussions that reduce stigma and promote understanding. We look at depression from many angles. Terry McGuire, a journalist with depression interviews a guest each week about their experience of depression. Some have episodes, others live with the mood disorder chronically. All share things that do and do not help their mental-hea ...
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Living with depression is difficult. That goes for both the person with the mood disorder, and those around them who are also affected. Last week in "Caregivers Have Needs Too," Gwen, a professional, wife and mother, shared about the challenges of partnering, parenting and running a home with a person who experiences debilitating depression. This w…
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Having depression is hard. Loving and caring for someone with depression is, too. November is National Caregivers Month, and this 24-minute episode explores the need for boundaries, perspective, communication, and self-care while supporting a family member who is struggling. This 24-minute episode is a response to last week's "I Wish People Underst…
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I Wish People Understood How Lonely and Hard It Is
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A podcast listener, who is married to and raising a child with a man with depression and other mental health conditions, reached out to get some information and support from others who understand the lonely realities of her situation. Margaret describes the challenges of trying to run a house and family with a partner whose depression makes him una…
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As individuals, we don't have much control over world events. But when tragic news fills 24-hour news cycles, we have a responsibility to ourselves to tune in and make choices that limit the impact on our mental health. In this remixed episode, our guest, Dr. Robert Duff (Duff the Psych,) talks about the line between being informed and being negati…
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278 What Real Support FEELS Like
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TW: Imagine one of your darkest nights. You feel worthless, and as though no one cares or would miss you. You go to bed praying that "if it doesn't hurt, please let me not wake." And then dozens of people from across the globe, people you've never met, post hearts and hugs and comments of love and support specifically for you. Would you be able to …
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277_What Real Support Sounds Like
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This extended, 30-minute episode dispels two common mental health misconceptions: 1) That there's really no point in "reaching out" because no on e cares or understands. And 2) That was have to have The Perfect Thing to Say when offering support to someone who's really hurting. When Rosaleen, a Giving Voice to Depression community member (on Facebo…
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At 14, Lacey's mental-health challenges made living a long and full life seem impossible to her. She wasn't sure she could even make it to 16. because of her crippling depression and anxiety. Now a social worker in her 20's, Lacey has the perspective of someone familiar with both the bottom of life's pit and the climb out. She sees mental health as…
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As a teen, Lacey's depression and suicidal thoughts were so pervasive that she did not know if she would live past the age of 16. She is now a social worker helping others. Lacey shares about her family's inability to speak openly about mental-health challenges before she opened that conversational door. She credits her grandmother, who then disclo…
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A Father's Story of Lessons Learned the Hard Way
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When our children first exhibit symptoms of mental health challenges, we seldom recognize them as that. With lots of encouragement from friends and family (if we even share) we are convinced that the behaviors are "typical teen stuff." Craig Kramer, says when his children were suffering, he "made every mistake in the book- and them some." He had lo…
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30+ years after a suicide attempt that left her in a coma, Jeannine looks back on that day, and on what she would have missed if she had died that hopeless day. When you're "in it," you do not think you will ever get out. We need to know, believe and spread the message that the bottom is not the end.For Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, please li…
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For Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we want to introduce you to suicide-attempt survivor, Jeannine Rivers, We want you to hear her talk about the good and the bad of the life she never would have experienced had she not (barely) survived her attempt. Please take 17 minutes to honor our guest, Jeannine's honesty and vulnerability sharing about h…
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271_ The Slow Accumulation of Positive (Mark Henick)
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It can be so, so hard when you are in depression's darkness to believe anyone who says "it passes," "it will get better," or even "you are loved and needed."Mark Henick, a suicide-attempt survivor has the lived experience, perspective and empathy to reach out with his message of hope and recovery. He has been there. He knows.Please listen, share, r…
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.We'll be interviewing attempt survivors to both explore the depths of their despair and hopelessness, AND their recoveries, which include connecting (or reconnecting) with their personal worth and the value of life. In this 26-minute episode guest Mark Henick and Licensed Psychologist Anita Sanz debun…
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Mental health conditions like depression and bipolar disorder make our every "failing" or "weakness" seem huge, pervasive and permanent. Negative self-talk is so familiar, that sometimes it's just easier to believe than the reality that we are making progress, accomplishing things and moving closer to the goal of being mentally stable or healthy. T…
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Rebecca Lombardo fights a battle inside her mind every single day. But she doesn't fight it alone. In this 19-minute episode you'll hear from both Becca and her husband Joe, as they share some of the lessons they've learned in their marriage; lessons about communication, boundaries, love, and Bipolar 2 Disorder.www.rebeccaalombardo.com Links to rel…
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267_The Power in Saying I've Been There
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There is magic in the words "I've been there. I understand."Especially when speaking to someone who is in a bad place mentally, whether that's high anxiety, a depression, or a mental health crisis. To be the living example of an "other side" to a seemingly hopeless situation is both a privilege and a responsibility.This 19-minute episode is Jordan'…
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"Who You Callin' Crazy" is a 25-minute podcast episode that features practical therapy tips for the "little ways" we can make big differences in changing the perceptions, misconceptions and stigma around mental illnesses. Our guest, National Board Certified Counselor and therapist Juliet Kuehnle believes that as the needle shifts on stigma (which C…
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Fighting "the stigma of mental illness" is not an academic pursuit. It's both a social justice and public health issue.Welcome to the 3rd of our 4-part look at the stigma of mental illness. In this episode, we'll hear from several past guests about the actual real-world, real-life benefits of reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. Those be…
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The phrase "stigma of mental illness" is at once overused and misunderstood.What does it really mean? Why does it matter? Why should I care?In the second of four episodes in our monthlong look at how negative associations with mood disorder diagnoses negatively impact those of us who live with them, we ask a number of past guests if stigma is evide…
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Mental illness is a subject that is often stigmatized and misunderstood. The silence around it can make us feel like we're the only one experiencing it- that we are uniquely flawed. By sharing our stories, we can empower each other and break the stigma. In this podcast episode, we explore the power of personal stories in combating mental illness st…
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We buy all kinds of insurance to protect ourselves.A Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is "emotional insurance." It can help us recognize when/why we are in a Good Place, andwarn us if/when we (or our minds) start to wander into Less-Good Places. A WRAP can also protect us and give us some control in a mental-health crisis.In this episode our co…
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261-Making a Mental Health Wellness Plan-part 1
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We plan for all sorts of events and emergencies. We buy insurance. If we know we live in an area prone to tornadoes or hurricanes or floods, we have a plan for how to handle those potential crises.We can (and it's a very good idea) plan for potential mental health challenges and even crises too. Who do you want to help and support you?Who do you no…
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We are encouraged to "do the work" to manage our mental health.We're told to #beheretomorrow.And those are powerful messages!But how often do they include the reminder that we deserve to recover, heal and live for ourselves and not just for others?That distinction is discussed in this 24-minute episode with our guest, Ari Cohen.Families for Depress…
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259- Ashes in the Ocean A Son’s Story
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After losing his father to suicide as a child, an adult Sebastian Slovin embarks on a journey of recovery and discovery. What starts out as an investigation to understand his father's death, ends up providing a deeper understanding of how to live a truer life.This 23-minute remix is a powerful reminder of the fact our lives are intertwined and that…
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258- The Pros and Cons of Masking Your Depression
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Stigma, shame and the fact depression is still (too) often seen as a weakness or failing, cause many people with the common illness to hide their struggles and pain behind a mask.While in moderation this can be a healthy coping mechanism, it can also be dangerous as it prevents us not only from living as authentic human beings, but also from gettin…
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