The End- When Our Lived Experience goes to sleep
Our Lived Experience closes its doors I hate it when I receive emails that start off with “It is with great sadness…” So, I refuse to start this post with […]
Tag Archives: depression
Meet new SA Blogger: Helène Janse van Rensburg
The D-word (no, not Divorce or Diet – the other one) I’m a female, 37 years old, a daughter, a big sister, a University graduate, a wife, and a mother. […]
I used to be- Yvette Hess
The post below is a reblog of sorts. One of the founding members of Our Lived Experience, Yvette had stopped writing a while back. In fact, she’s been floating in […]
Dealing With Depression At Home
Hello to our South African readers! (And of course a friendly hello to our foreign readers too!) We are excited to tell you that an article, “Dealing With Depression At Home“, […]
How To Support Your Family Member/Friend/Partner With Depression – W.B
How to support your family member/friend/partner with depression: Don’t ask them why they are depressed. Do not say “if you change your mindset …” Do not give advice. I promise, […]
[Submission]: Welcome, Shadow!
Shadow inboxed me on my Facebook page asking about support structures for someone who has bipolar disorder. I convinced them to write about their struggles. We really hope we’ll hear more […]
Giveaway: Janine Binneman Fine Jewellery #SpeakUpAboutSuicide
April is known to be Fools’ month but our topic today is no joke. Suicide is a very personal topic hence we don’t like to talk about it. The idea […]
Software upgrade!
So yes, depression showed up, but you know what, the monster isn’t half as intimidating as it always was.
#FeatureFriday: Natasha Tracy in the house!
Interview with Natasha Tracy, author of Bipolar Burble by the Blahpolar *passes Natasha a glass of water* How would you describe yourself, if you weren’t allowed to mention bipolar? I […]
Bipolar II disorder compared to bipolar I disorder – the results are not what you would expect
Based on the following article: “American tertiary clinic-referred bipolar II disorder compared to bipolar I disorder: More severe in multiple ways, but less severe in a few other ways” Dell’Osso, […]
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