This is the season of giving. In fact, the message of the season is framed around the word give. Give glad tidings. Give Christmas cheer. Give gifts of love. Give from your heart. And the biblical principle, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) It’s easy to find peace in giving. Read more about Be Unconventional: 3 Ways To Help Your Loved One Receive Help With Depression[…]
It’s the holiday season, but for me, it only began to feel like Christmas last week. For some reason, I wasn’t excited. I can’t really attach my lack of enthusiasm to depression. It’s just that every two or three years, it takes me a bit longer to feel Christmas cheer. Have you ever experienced a Read more about 12 Holiday Songs My Facebook Friends And I Love![…]
I committed to writng a Monday blog because it is a great way to communicate with people. A blog allows me to share my experience with clinical depression and postpartum depression with an unlimited audience. I posted the first IPO blog entry on July 25, 2016. I am thankful. This platform has not only Read more about Is It Depression, Or Are You Being Lazy?[…]
Since Kanye’s public break down, many have speculated as to the cause. Maybe he’s overworked; maybe he’s still grieving the death of his mother; maybe he’s having money problems; maybe he’s having marital issues; maybe he’s on drugs. Last week, I even engaged in a conversation about how the devil is the root of Kayne’s Read more about Dear Kanye: Check Your Mental Health Before You Check The Microphone![…]
We all have a past. Everyone has done something they are not proud of. For me, I have done the work to get over the mistakes I made, but getting past opportunities I missed has been a more difficult process. If you are like me, you are probably not where you thought you would be. Read more about The Road To Restoration: Forgetting The Past And Pressing Toward The Future[…]
I stopped watching the news a year and a half ago. I decided early into the 2016 Presidential Campaign that I was not going to risk my mental health by watching the shenanigans. In fact, I stopped watching television all together because the campaign commercials became just as annoying as the news coverage. Just when Read more about 3 NBC Shows That Saved Me From Post-Election Blues[…]
Life has thrown me a few curve balls. I am sure that you too can relate to experiencing life altering events. Whether it be loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, or financial set-backs, no one can escape life unscathed. We all experience trials and tribulations, but we do not all react to them the Read more about You Can Lose Your Job And Still Say “Thank You”[…]
The issue that I have had since begnning the blog is gaining the support of people who have never experienced depression. The IPO Blog community is meant to serve as a safe place for people who have battled or are currently battling depression. However, the cornerstone of this community must be people who have never Read more about Let’s Take The “Crazy” Out Of Depression![…]
To know me is to know that I am extremely optimistic. I try to find the good in every situation. Even still, I have doubts about the outcome of various circumstances. I am dealing with a few struggles right now and I’m not sure how I am going to make it out. And yes, I Read more about I’ve Got the Victory…Not Depression![…]
In case you’ve missed it, Solange Knowles recently released her third full length album, A Seat at the Table. Come through Solange …with your Brandy riffs and Janet Jackson tones. It’s almost as if Sade tagged out and tagged you in as the new chosen songstress for rainy days, bad break-ups and I just need Read more about Thank You Solange! Depression Is Going To Get A Seat At The Table![…]
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