Home Conditions Quizzes Ask Drugs BLOGS News Research Resources Find Help Community Pro ADHD Anxiety & Panic Autism Bipolar Depression Eating Disorders OCD Parenting Personality Psychotherapy PTSD Relationships Schizophrenia Stress About this blog Categories Archives Depressed? 14 Affirmations to Help By THERESE J. BORCHARD Associate Editor The self- defeating thoughts that accompany depression are among the most painful elements of the illness. When Im in the thick of the darkness, I cant see anything remotely positive about myself. I concentrate solely on my weaknesses. So to help, the other day I wrote down some Blog Index Depression De pre ssi on Ove rvi e w
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