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Clinical depression is a state of sadness or melancholia that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living....

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Sunday November 29, 2009

Inspiring Stories

  • Journal Entry for February 25, 2008

    Monday, February 25, 2008 | An Inspiring story

    5 Recommendations

    25 Comments

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  • Tuesday, February 26, 2008

    Tuesday, February 26, 2008

    I approached today as if it were any other day...it's hard not to when you've been dealing with sick kids for 2 weeks, being run down yourself from the viruses and multiple wakings at night.  I started thinking about this year...this milestone that I have reached.  1 year cancer free!
    Huge when you look at cancer statistics...most recurrence happens in the first year.  Every...

    4 Recommendations

    7 Comments

  • BEFORE and AFTER

    Tuesday, April 1, 2008

    Just though you all might like to see the BEFORE and AFTER pics side by side.  This is what can happen with the loving, caring support of friends!!!  Those kind words and encouragements ... and the hugs that are given through the world of the Internet ... change lives.  Let these pictures prove to you that YOU TOO CAN DO THISSS!!!!! 
    Mrs B and those of you who participated in ...

    4 Recommendations

    5 Comments

  • my name is...

    Monday, April 28, 2008

                                    " curse the darkness, light a candle" 
    .......anonymous
    there is, in the end, the letting go.  febuary, 1999. i am given up on by the medical profession. i am not expected to live. indeed, ...

    6 Recommendations

    13 Comments

  • The Death Of My Mom

    Monday, May 12, 2008

    Monday Morning; "The Start of a New Life"
    Well......all is done. Mom's funeral, burial, her bills are paid, furniture moved out, etc. Now begins my new life. I'll never forget mom, or my dad (he died in 1982), but mom's death made a change in me. I'm going to treat myself, Margaret and others better. (Not that I've ever been hurtful to anyone) I joined a gym...

    3 Recommendations

    12 Comments

  • FOREST WALK

    Friday, June 6, 2008 | An Inspiring story

     
    This forest is awesome.  It is cool and a little dark where we walk -  the sun filters through above - it is magical.
    The trees wrapping around one another as they grow.  I would like to live in this forest.  I could use SOMETHING wrapping around me:)
    It's a little like a wonderland - I expect pixies to leap out at any point - Heinze loves it too.  I wish the deer...


    2 Recommendations

    10 Comments

  • FROM THE LORD TO YOU

    Monday, August 18, 2008 | An Inspiring story

                             
    I KNOW THIS IS LONG PLEASE READ... THANK YOU MY FRIENDS....
    John 14: 1-4 1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
    2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there...


    2 Recommendations

    17 Comments

  • Update - About me

    Saturday, May 9, 2009

    I just want to let you all know that I have been on DS for almost two years now.  When I first joined, I had recently been discharged from a two week stay at Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital.  I have come a long way and thanks to Daily Strength, I was able to grow, learn, and share.  Knowing my triggers and Using Affirmations and Cognitive Therapy has been a big help in my recovery....

    6 Recommendations

    27 Comments


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