I Find It Difficult To Communicate When I Am Under Pressure
I have made quite a few online friends in the last year or so. Some work online themselves, or are bloggers like me, others visit forums I go to and others read Fraying Edges, or one of my other blogs, and have kept in [...]
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Cynicism Can Suck In The Happiness Stakes!
I am a cynic. No question about that. If anyone makes me an offer on anything, my first thought is always “What’s in it for them?”
When I studied Freudian Psychology at school, one of the first things which really rang a bell with me was that the [...]
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Why Trying To Understand Depression Does Not Work
If someone you love is suffering from Major Depression, how do you cope? And how do you move beyond the stress of dealing with depression in the family, to helping the depressed person themselves?
You can read books on the subject; perhaps pick up pamphlets at your local [...]
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Depression Can Lead To Loneliness And Isolation
My post about the setbacks I faced when defining my life goals received some excellent responses. Thank you everyone. Your contributions to that post not only gave me much needed empathy and food for thought, but provided helpful advice for others too. It’s always good to [...]
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