Don\'t Box Me In: Nancy Virden

A frank and honest discussion about depression and suicide with survivor Nancy Virden. Nancy is not a medical professional, but uses her own experiences to help others.

Nancy Virden

Diagnosed with Recurrent Major Depression in 2005, and married over thirty years to a man with the same diagnosis, it was not too shocking to discover that other family members grapple with the same. I have been on three intense sides of the spectrum, as the patient, the key support person, and by persuading a suicidal person into going to the hospital. Through recovery, I have been blessed to meet many others who struggle emotionally.



It has become clear that a major commonality between people who strive to maintain mental health is a general lack of compassion from outside and toward themselves. Patience, acceptance, and non-judgmental support is invaluable as we deal with life’s challenges. Compassionate Love Blog is built around true stories of people I know or have heard about, and from my life. These posts are sometimes touching, sometimes humorous and hopefully always thought-provoking. My aim for this blog is to teach potential supporters how to help without wounding, and to encourage those who struggle emotionally to consider self-care.

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