Caring For Yourself Through Depression- Part 1 The Filter Free Mom

In this first of a 2-part episode, I share 10 ways to care for yourself while you're depressed.  I give some tips that work well for me in my own battle with depression and I hope something I've shared will be of help to you too. 

If you'd like to have your experience with depression, shared with The Filter Free Community and on the show, please leave me a message on anchor or email me at thefilterfreemom@gmail.com.  You can also leave a message on the "set free" voicemail box by calling 314-329-0350.

If you're in crisis please get help.  You are important and valuable. Here's some resources that might help:


SAMSHA

What is SAMHSA’s National Helpline?
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Crisis Text Line
Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line’s Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.

Crisis Text Line
HOW DOES CRISIS TEXT LINE WORK?


You text 741741 when in crisis, available 24/7 in the United States.
A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly.
The Crisis Counselor helps you move from a hot moment to a cool calm to stay safe and healthy using effective active listening and suggested referrals – all through text message, using Crisis Text Line’s secure platform.

For more detail, see How It Works.

*See website for numbers to text in Canada & UK

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

1-800-273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline
tel 1-800-799-7233

GET HELP

Our highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
*I’M NOT A DOCTOR OR A PROFESSIONAL AUTHORIZED TO TREAT PATIENTS.  ANY ADVICE GIVEN ON MY BLOG OR PODCAST IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE BUT RATHER TIPS I SHARE BASED ON MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.  PLEASE SEEK COUNSEL OF A DOCTOR AND OR THERAPIST AND GET THE HELP YOU NEED.  PLEASE DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS WITHOUT SPEAKING TO YOUR DOCTOR.  PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME HERBAL TEAS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT SAFE WITH ALL MEDICATIONS SO IT’S IMPORTANT TO SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE GET HELP NOW.*


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