 Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is linked to the changing seasons. The onset and resolution of SAD symptoms typically occur at the same time each year. Most people with SAD experience symptoms beginning in the fall and lasting throughout the winter, including low energy levels and a negative mood. These symptoms often improve during the spring and summer. However, it is less common for SAD to cause depression in the spring or early summer and then alleviate it during the fall or winter.
 Sharing information about one's mental health diagnosis with a partner can be a difficult and anxiety-provoking step in a relationship. However, the desire to do so is often a sign of a strong desire for intimacy and a long-term relationship. It is important to remember that disclosing this information is a privilege and an honor for the person you choose to tell. A good partner will understand the significance of your disclosure and see it as a positive thing.
Disclosing your mental health diagnosis to your partner can be a daunting and anxiety-provoking task. However, if you feel inclined to share this information with someone, it is likely because you value honesty and transparency in your relationship and desire a deep level of intimacy. Keep in mind that the right person will see your vulnerability as a testament to the strength of your relationship and will be honored that you trust them enough to share such sensitive information.
 Three years ago this month, Dustin walked out of jail in Asheville, NC, and headed straight to a nearby drug rehab clinic. He had a bag of clothes over one shoulder and an old TV under the other. It was a drill he knew as well as anyone; for 20 years, he’d been cycling through lockup and detox, between dead-end jobs and nearly life-ending ones, all in service of his heroin addiction.
This time felt different. Nearing 40, he’d lost all interest in the addict’s life, the exhaustion, the lying, the cost and periodic horror, the nearness of death. During the months behind bars, alone in his own head, he’d also begun to believe he had special powers, like the ability to see through walls and to visualize others’ thoughts.  “Oh my, you picked up the phone!”The caller sounded genuinely surprised and held her breath for a moment, before calmly telling her story. For more than a year, she and her husband have been largely trapped in their own home by their psychotic son. The 25-year-old refuses any treatment; he’s making threats and has a gun. Most nights he’s holed up in his room, doing drugs, while his parents try to sleep, behind their double-locked bedroom door.
 Ever thought of how often you give consent in your relationship?
Consent is an agreement between two people, given through words or actions, that they are willing to engage in sexual activity. Silence or lack of resistance does not count as consent. Some people cannot consent if intoxicated, sleeping or unconscious, or have specific disabilities. Consent involves active communication and knowing that one person always has the right to withdraw consent.  What is your strategy to build trust in a relationship?
It can take time to build trust. And while it can be hard to trust someone, especially if someone in the past broke your trust. It’s not fair to blame your current partner for something someone else did. Here are some ways to help build trust:  Open and honest communication is essential to every relationship because it allows you to share who you are and what you need from the people around you. Miscommunication is common but can often lead to problems, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. These tips will help you talk to your partner honestly.
Speaking: Be open and clear about how you are feeling; if you don’t understand something, tell them; use “I statements” so that the other person doesn’t feel like you are blaming or attacking them (“I feel that….); be honest, even if you think the other person might not like hearing I how you genuinely feel; apologize when you are wrong or hurt the other person; when talking about something negative, also mention something positive. |
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If you are in immediate danger or crisis, please hang up and call 988.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in crisis. The lifeline supports people who call for themselves or someone they care about.
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