by Cowboy Bob Sorensen People who have been following this weblog know that I have been widowed, share things I have learned, and written about my lifelong struggle with depression — somewhere. So I am just a guy who has experienced, learned, and shared some things. Depression is a bunkmate with grief, and the shock of loss can accompany it. (I remember the funeral director telling me to remember to eat.) There are some small steps that can help make a difference with depression and self-esteem. Melancholy , Edvard Munch, 1982 Just a brief note about depression itself. Some people get "the blues" now and then, caused by various factors such as stress, not having eaten properly for a while, bad experiences, lack of sleep, and other things. Clinical depression also exists which is most likely caused by internal chemistry. These things can be discussed with your doctor, therapist, pastor, or trusted friends. I hesitate to use self-esteem because that is often an excuse to get ...
This weblog will focus on my grieving process for a while, and I hope that it will help some people who are going through these things as well. Some of these will be short, some long. 