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If You Are Not Happy, There Is Hope

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I started listening to the Women's Session of this past General Conference, and wow! Way to start off with a home run! Sister Aburto's talk on depression is phenomenal. Here are some thoughts I had while listening (link below for your convenience): 1. Trust in the Lord. Trust in the atonement and Christ's healing power. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY (!), seek medical help. It's ok to take medication. Sometimes your brain doesn't work as it should or produce the chemicals it needs (spoilers: mine doesn't). Our loving Heavenly Father has literally given us these resources for our benefit. If I broke my arm, I wouldn't sit by and not see a doctor; rather, I'd be over there getting help tout suite! Our mental health is no different. That said, I realize it can be hard to come to terms with this. It can be hard to admit that you NEED help. It took me years. looking back, I wish I'd done something about it sooner. But I let my pseudo humility get ...
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You’re Still a Good Dad

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Have you ever had a day in which nothing went wrong, you participated in fun activities and associated with people you love, and watched a show you’ve been waiting to release for a long time, and yet had one of the worst days ever? Hi. Today was that day for me.  I knew in my head that it was a good day. I knew we were having fun—and I  did have fun—and that it was a day in which I could relax and enjoy some free time with my family. Despite knowing that, I couldn’t force the fun all day. During our daytime activity with the kids—swimming—I shut down after an hour or so and had no desire to swim any longer. Before that, I was laughing and playing with my kids. Then, suddenly, the good feelings left and I was left a hollow shell. There was no warning, no indication that the darkness of depression was about to once again consume me. And so, despite knowing there was nothing to keep me from having a good time, I sat around and watched my family have fun. I told my w...
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