In It Together
Navigating Depression with Partners, Friends, and Family
Published on 3. March 2023
272 pages
978-1-990869-09-9 (ISBN)
Description
Millions of people worldwide are coping with depression. Whether it' s you, a family member, a friend or a partner - odds are depression affects your life. Even so, many of us don' t know what to do when it hits someone we care about.JoEllen Notte challenges the preconceived notions that keep us from showing up for each other in a meaningful way and offers strategies for supporting each other and ourselves when depression comes calling. Challenging the notions that tell us "e;that's not my business"e; or "e;they probably don't want to talk about that,"e; In It Together equips readers to navigate depression alongside the people they care about.Informed by interviews with over 200 people coping with depression and featuring practical tips and real-life examples, In it Together is an insightful and much-needed guidebook for people with depression and those who love them.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Victoria
Canada
File size
0,98 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-990869-09-9 (9781990869099)
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03/2023
Thornapple Press
€23.00
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Half Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- How Did I Get Here? My Story
- Putting It Together: The Research Behind This Book
- Who Is This Book For?
- Some Caveats
- Chapter 1: Why Do We Go It Alone?
- People Don't Understand Depression
- Depressed People Are Scared
- Chapter 2: This Is Happening
- Mental Illness: Worst. Club. Ever.
- For Real, Depression Can Be Miserable
- Chapter 3: Obstacles
- Denial and Defensiveness
- It's Not My Place!
- The Unhelpful "Help"
- Where These Obstacles Leave Us
- Chapter 4: Let Go of Understanding
- What's Wrong with "Understanding"?
- Don't Make People Plead Their Case
- Understanding vs. Acceptance
- Work with What's in Front of You
- Things You Actually Do Need to Understand
- Chapter 5: Depression Has Entered the Chat
- Depression and Relationship Dynamics
- Why Resentment Is the Worst
- Maybe You Just Can't (and That's OK)
- Chapter 6: Getting in It Together
- Get on Their Team
- Learn a Common Language
- Chapter 7: Putting It into Action
- Notes on Guilt and Shame
- Taking on Socializing
- Don't "Just Do It." No Matter What It Is
- Be Precise When You Talk Feelings
- Identify Their Needs with One Easy Question
- Chapter 8: Supporting and Being Supported
- What They Need, Not What Makes You Feel Good
- All the Feels (for Everyone)
- Getting the Support You Need with Ring Theory
- Chapter 9: Handle with Care
- Make Your World a Bit More Mental Illness-Friendly
- Let Them Be the Experts on Themselves
- Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good
- Death to "Just"
- Chapter 10: The Cheat Sheet
- Things Not to Say (and Things to Say Instead)
- Things Not to Do (and Things to Do Instead)
- Active Ways to Support Someone with Depression
- Texts to Send to Your Depressed Friend
- Things to Remember When You Don't Understand
- Conclusion
- Resources
- JoEllen's Favorites
- Online Mental Health Resources
- Books
- Mental Illness in Media
- Endnotes
- Index
