One of my cousins killed himself today. We weren’t close, by any means. R was older than me—only 7 years, as it turns out, but it always seemed much more. I didn’t even know that he’d been hospitalized last year—few…
Teenage Depression and Domestic Violence
From LifeScript: Recently published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, the study was based on surveys of hundreds of teenagers at middle and high schools across the country. Based on their findings, researchers conclude that all depressed teenagers,…
Ugh
Hey, skellington—you were right Saturday when you said it’s about time for allergy season to start. I just got the first email of the year from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma.
Five Love Languages
Ganked from blyssmouse and gaeasson, though the quiz they took is down at the moment.
Well, if I Weren’t Allergic to So Much Of It…
Protected: True Confessions Time
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
It’s a Quiz, But a Relevant One
Scattered
I’ve seen this all over the place, so I can’t really credit where I got it: If there is someone on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not…
About Depression
People who haven’t experienced serious clinical depression are seldom able to understand how different it is from “being down” or “the blues,” those dips every adult human has felt at some point. They’re often judgmental, and see those who are…
Favor & Road Trip Report
Anyone local who has some time free this week, would you please drop me a line at technomom@spamcop.net? Thanks 🙂 sambear, shadowkatt and I spent that guy’s birthday in Charleston, and thanks to the most huggable and generous hlynna and…