Losing Faith, Finding Hope: A Journey With Depression

Losing Faith, Finding Hope: A Journey With Depression

Many people describe depression as a kind of intense grief. It is a deep sadness. It’s like heartbreak, agony and despair all at once. I think depression is worse than grief. Grief usually has an identifiable cause. There are stages. People understand why you are sad. It eases with time. I find that depression is…

The Miscarriage Chronicles: Motherhood With Depression
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The Miscarriage Chronicles: Motherhood With Depression

I wanted to be pregnant if only for the possibility of helpful hormones. “Pregnancy is great for some women with depression,” my psychiatrist says. “The hormones can help.” I think of my women friends with depression who tell me that pregnancy nearly killed them. That depression was only alleviated by taking their meds, and hoping…