DivorceCare
"A series of support groups and seminars conducted by people who
understand what you are experiencing."
The Broken Circle
"This site is here to support you and to give you a Christian
perspective of divorce...."
Single Parent
Central
"The online resource for single parent families."
Project C.A.R.E.:
Divorce
"...These are voices of pain, voices that describe the trauma of
divorce. Divorce is no longer
a distant statistic. It is people within the congregation,
needing pastoral help."
Christian Answers.net
"Under what conditions may Christians divorce and remarry?..."
New Life Ministries
"Providing wisdom from the Word for genuine spiritual healing."
Includes "1-800..." number to find a Christian counselor in your
area.
Website for "New Life Live!", currently aired on over 100 U.S.
radio affiliates.
Divorce and
Your Faith (DivorceInfo.com)
How different faiths view divorce.
"Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage - A Covenantal Model"
an article by Sandy Fiedler
"I felt condemned for being divorced... Instruction from the
pulpit on the topic of divorce is either nonexistent or
inconsistent..."
DEPRESSION
Despite what may be believed, depression is not something that
can merely be "snapped out of" if one is willing. It's not that
easy. Like a person with diabetes or heart disease, one must learn
how to recognize depression and manage it throughout their life. It
is not a personal weakness and therefore is nothing to feel
embarassed or ashamed about. There are many ways to treat
depression and keep it from becoming a life-threatening disease.
Depression is a serious medical condition that can affect your
life in many ways, including your ability to function on a
day-to-day basis both mentally and physically.
Symptoms you may experience include emotional (sadness, loss of
interest in once-enjoyed activities), as well as physical
(unexplained tiredness, general loss of energy). These interfere
with your daily activities and routines including, appetite, sleep,
and work.
Symptoms of depression: (according to
Pfizer, Inc.)
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Restlessness or decreased activity that is noticable to others
- Loss of energy or feeling tired all the time
- Difficulty in concentrating or making decisions
- Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
- Repeated thoughts of death or suicide
For a doctor to diagnose depression, these symptoms must have
lasted at least 2 weeks and be troublesome enough to cause a person
distress or interfere with work, social life, or daily functioning.
Depression that goes untreated may last months and even years and
deprive one of a productive life.
Sufferers of untreated depression may find their lives affected in
many ways:
(according to Pfizer, Inc.)
- Difficulty with relationships, friends, family, and coworkers
- Reduced self-esteem
- Poorer work performance
- Little energy for (or interest in) personal projects and hobbies
- Isolation from others
- Less interest in life
With appropriate treatment, most people can recover from
depression and resume a normal life.
Depression is treatable.
For much more information, click
here.
Important: Please note that we do
not endorse any specific form or brand of medication or counseling.
Such information should be determined by your doctor following
proper consultation. Any links or information are used for reference
only.
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