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Articles Library: depression
Processing hard feelings
Author: Violet Feelings can define how we behave, how we interact with others, and how well we function. Many people struggle with […]
It’s not ‘all in your head’
It’s all in your head, because your brain is in your head. The brain is an organ which, like every other organ, can get hurt, fail, or not work properly all the time.
Why do I feel the constant need to be sad?
Hi there, Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and ask about this, that is a great question. […]
How mental illness impacts your social life and what you can do about it
Recognizing the effects of mental health illnesses (i.e. depression) on one’s social life is important.
The key to remaining optimistic in hard times
For this blog post, I am going to share with you four things I find are helping me feel happier and more positive right now.
How can I choose to stay alive over choosing to kill myself?? I’m having a really hard time seeing the point in living, please help!!
Hello, First, I want to start by saying that we take thoughts of suicide very seriously, and I want to make sure you […]
I need to complete my homework but I don’t because I’m too numb and unmotivated. How can I force myself to do it?
Hey, thanks for sending in this question! Doing homework can feel like a chore, especially when it’s something you’re not interested in. […]
I have lots of friends telling me that they are depressed and/or are cutting. Aside from giving them the ConnecTeen numbers, how can I help them?
It’s honestly really great that you’re able to support your friends in that way by giving them our number. Not everyone may […]