My Broken Thumb

Nov 18, 2015 | 6 comments

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Let’s be real clear about something: Medical depression is a chemical imbalance, it’s a body malfunction that makes it hard to function. The same way a broken thumb makes it hard to hold a mug without a handle. You learn other ways of managing, and you know that some day the thumb will heal. It may not always work perfectly, but it will work. And if it doesn’t, you learn other ways of managing, of holding your mug.
People who suffer from depression are not weak in faith. It’s not a spiritual deficiency. Sometimes holding … read the rest. . .

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To The One Who Lost Someone This Week and Others Who Are Hurting

May 12, 2012 | 1 comment

It was a hard week for my People this week. One had a serious break-up. One lost a beloved pet. One lost a great-grandson. One marked the four-month anniversary of a death in the family.

And still others I know are continuing their own ongoing struggles. Family, health, finances, employment… and so many more aspects.

It seems that everyone I know ~ every one ~ is going through so much. Not just a little jostle, but a full-on battle to keep walking this tightrope of life.

And I’m at a loss for what to say to them. Individually, I want … read the rest. . .

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