Tapestries Counseling Center

Several years ago I started taking a medication called a beta blocker. This medication is taken by many people, and many do well on it, but others do not. One of the side effects of this medication is depression. I turned out to be one of those people for whom even a tiny dose of this medication leads to a rapid descent into depression. I wasn’t sleeping well; I was waking up exhausted; my appetite was off, and I began to feel hopeless and unmotivated to handle my daily oblig

It’s when you step out of the usual group or routines that real growth can happen

At some point or another, we will all have a friend or loved one affected by mental illness. When that happens, it can be uncomfortable or even overwhelming to know what to do or how to respond. You don’t want to be overbearing or annoying, but you want to show you care. A blanket “I’m here for you” statement doesn’t feel like enough, but you don’t know what else to say. So what can we do to better support those we love and care about who are dealing with a mental illness? Ou