Reddit reviews Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
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It can't be because her book didn't sell well. Her book was amazing.
Everybody should buy a copy.
http://www.amazon.ca/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179/ref=sr_1_1?s=books
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Tell him to buy this book. It's a great representation of what depression feels like and is also stuffed full of hilarious stories. Here is an example of one such story
I dunno, but there are many more like it online, and printed in this book along with some excellent print-exclusive tales:
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSB2AE4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mPccBb7BZP6YZ
If you're not willing to jump on the book immediately, "God of Cake" and "The Party" are posted online and are personal faves.
I really like Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened. It has a two part comic chronicling the author's severe depression and I've found that it really spells out the experience for people who don't fully understand what depression can be like.
I think she does a really great job illustrating such a heavy subject without making it scary.
Maybe this isn't exactly what you were asking about but I think it definitely deserves a mention.
My comment above was too long! Here's part II:
Resources:
As for resources, the best thing to do is to read up on what your wife is experiencing. You can't understand it unless you've experienced depression. However, reading about it can help you show empathy. Find books written by people who struggle with it rather than only books from "experts."
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This book is a life-changer. What you wrote here makes me think that both you and your wife would benefit from reading this Christian book:
> I will say that she is self conscious abt her body as she has gotten bigger while being pregnant and still is now, being a wife and mother is a task for her, she’s trying her best to follow God’s way and the Bible to where she would question almost everything now and even what we do in the bedroom, and that she now pays attention to the world around her that reading things like pollution would concern her. That’s just summing it all up without doing to details. Trust me there’s a lot!
When you struggle with depression, the expectations from others can be overwhelming. The expectations on mothers is unreal for women who don't struggle with depression. The state of the world can seem hopeless for everyone. When you are depressed, you feel more, so reading the news can send you into a tailspin. This book is a fantastic way to help gain a healthy, Christian perspective.
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Meyer can be good or bad, but this is a classic book that most people should read. The struggle against depression is physical, spiritual, and mental. Changing how we think can improve how we cope.
Why no meds?
I would encourage you to consider medication if nothing else works. It can be hit-or-miss, and taking the wrong meds can make things worse. However, sometimes medication does help depression. The trick is finding the right one and only taking it under the guidance of a psychiatrist. (Please don't take psychiatric drugs if you are only getting them from a GP or family doctor.) There are several medications on the market that shouldn't be legal (like Paxil) that have dangerous side effects. However, some meds (like Prozac) have decades of research with minimal side effects.
Depression is a chronic illness.
As a spouse, you should approach depression like any other kind of chronic illness. If your wife had lupis or MS, would you act differently? Depression should be treated like you would diabetes. Look at any and all options available and find out what works best for your wife and family.
Depression is normal.
Let your wife know you love her and there's nothing wrong with what she is going through. She didn't cause this. I repeat -- nothing your wife did caused this. It isn't sin. It isn't a punishment. Depression is an illness just like diabetes, lupus, or MS. Too many Christians respond with trying to pray away depression or making it a consequence of sin. It isn't.
Depression is a physical problem that affects us spiritually and psychologically. Unfortunately, we don't really understand it yet, so people react weirdly. Remind your wife that the Bible is full of stories of God using flawed and struggling people. Some, like David and Elijah, also had depression.
This is very long, so thanks if you've read it all. Your wife isn't alone, and far more people than she realizes (many in your church and neighborhood!) are struggling.
How to find us: I'll bring a copy of a book and put it on our table. It'll be the Hyperbole and Half book by Allie Brosh, see here for cover: http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms-ebook/dp/B00BSB2AE4
Just look for the table with that book if you want to join us!
Yes, about a year ago. Amazon link
Looking forward to reading this book!
Frank and Beans
Looks like it!
Hyperbole and a Half always makes me laugh my butt off.
This one this one or this one!
have her read this book
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms-ebook/dp/B00BSB2AE4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398461194&sr=8-1&keywords=hyperbole+and+a+half
For an alternative medium (and relatively light-hearted), what about Hyperbole and a Half's entries on depression? Part 1, part 2, book version.
Some other possibilities: