Depression & Grief
Life is filled with difficult moments and at times it may seem like these moments may never end. Negative experiences piling atop of each other can make life seem as if we are in a cycle of chaos. During this riptide of challenges we may find ourselves experiencing overwhelming discouragement or symptoms of depression. Grief too can be an affect of multiple back to back life losses, in addition to losing loved ones. Our goal is to sit with you through it all, processing this together.
Depression can be viewed as retreating from a circumstance that may seem hopeless. Also being seen as withdrawing from a situation viewed as overwhelming. Potentially serving as a safeguard from burdensome social and personal expectations & responsibilities.
Symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, lack of interest in enjoyed activities, weight loss & gain, and feelings of distress that cause impairment in the ability to function during daily life task.