Bibliograph

The long night, readings and stories to help you through depression, Jessica Kantrowitz

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The long night, readings and stories to help you through depression, Jessica Kantrowitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-175)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The long night

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1110435426

Responsibility statement

Jessica Kantrowitz

Sub title

readings and stories to help you through depression

Summary

The author, a theologian, shares her selections of inspirational writings from Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton and others, along with her own struggles with depression and migraines

Table Of Contents

My own long night -- Companions on the road -- God suffers with us -- Carrying on until you can't carry on any more -- Learning to pray when prayer hurts -- Prayer and the body -- Monsters under the bed -- A safe place to cry while you learn how not to cry -- Darkness and light -- Coping mechanisms -- Finding your people (and losing them) -- Finding your people online -- Finding your true calling -- Depression lies -- My own fatal flaw -- Wanting to die -- Loving someone in pain -- Finding real-life community again -- Epilogue: What you have gained, you have gained

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