Flashback Friday - When It Hurts Too Much To LIve

In this video, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch

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[assemcrghannam]

Its really beautiful when people share their depression stories and help each other ... its like you are not alone

[KoolT]

I was SEVERELY CRIPPLED at 37 year's old. Drs said I was hopeless. I was in CHRONIC pain 18 years, but meds changed and now I only take one med and dance.

[luguy]

Suicidal pain never goes away, it might be less then more bit still haunts a person. Temporary . I just feel into a better place with no rhythm or reason. But, suicide is my back up when it becomes to much.

[preciousmndaweni]

Words can never express my gratitude for your content ❤

[josejimenaz]

I feel as my depression agony goes in many directions but I'm a fighter 🐯 I can get through my things

[ajc]

Thank you for this video, Doug. Good strategies to keep in mind. You're looking a lot better than the other week when you were seriously struggling. God bless. ⚘⚘

[amyjackson]

Thank you I love listening to you and just wanted you to know that I have reconnected with my daughter

[sciencefollower]

Human brain is, perhaps, the most complicated machine.
We can divide the brain into two parts,
1-Hardware
2-Software
If something is wrong with Hardware, it is not possible to correct it by software, it needs
physiotherapy treatment.
If it is software disorder, yes, it can be treared by psychotherapy.
But, i think, there is a situation where software and hardware are linked together.
My question is whether depression is only connected to a healthy normal brain where it needs only psychotherapy or it may be connected with hardware and meeds some neuro surgery ?

[showyourself]

Thank you for the video! It helps a lot to hear that. I do wonder, why not talk to a psychiatrist or psychologist to give your books or recommend your audiobooks to some of their patients? Your audiobook helped me a lot through hard times. I would like many more people to find it. This is just an idea that came to me.

[doreen]

My beautiful son died by suicide pending a divorce.. Tanner 28
My life is over without my family.

[KoolT]

How much do you think alcohol use disorder has to do with depression.

[dkallanson]

Doug, I've sent you an email. I've been praying for you... Please do read it. I can imagine you've had very little energy to do much or concentrate on anything but I believe you need to read this email, although I'm sure you must get many precious emails from people who care and love you. Big hugs!! Xx