While the holidays are a time of cheer for many, there are others who dread the holidays like the plague. Depression often worsens during the holiday season. People who are lonely often feel even more alone during the holiday season. More suicides occur in January than any other month, because of the emotional fallout that remains after a tough holiday season. I debated whether or…
Ok, so perhaps you are like me and you are thinking what in the world is ekphrasis? This means that I am supposed to write about another art form. So, I found a Flickr Image in Creative Commons that inspires me and I am supposed to free write about it for fifteen minutes without editing the post. Here is the image and here goes my…
Today we were challenged to re-post from our blog’s archives. I originally wrote this post for a friend’s blog (I encourage you to check out Melody’s blog by clicking here), but I later posted it on mine as well.At least once a month I meet a Christian who struggles with depression and feels guilty about it, because they are a Christian. So, what does the…
Day 15: This one’s for you, baby Dedicate a song. This Saturday, November 17, is International Survivors of Suicide Day. In honor of all of those who have lost someone to suicide, I chose the song, “How to Save a Life” by The Fray. Way too many of us know first hand the pain of wanting to rescue someone from their pain, but without success….
If you were in an elevator with someone and they asked you about your blog, what would you tell them? 30 second version:Mental illness is a topic that is often neglected in the church. People don’t understand it so they don’t talk about it. My blog is called The Nat Cave because I want to bring this subject out of the darkness and into the…
Day 12: Teach a class: How to help someone with a mental illness I frequently get calls from people who care about someone they suspect may have a mental illness. Others call because they are concerned that their loved one isn’t taking their medication or seems a bit “out of it.” What can we do to help the people we love who are struggling with…