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Depression may be thought of as secondary emotion. There may be other feelings which contribute to and cause it. One might feel alone, lonely, rejected, discouraged, loss, grief, unfulfilled, disconnected, uninspired, unproductive, unaccomplished, uncertain, misunderstood, and pessimistic. Together, all of these feelings drain our energy and lower our motivation. Here are some questions which might help you identify contributors to depression or the blues. Have I lost somethi

The year of 1996 began with great expectations in the Oliver home. On Thanksgiving my mom and dad had moved from their Southern California home of 36 years to Denver to be close to our family. Mom had experienced several strokes two years earlier but was still able to get around and was substantially aware of her environment and her family. We had enjoyed a wonderful family Christmas and were looking forward to the new year. During the second week of January, at about 5 a.m.,

We had just returned home from church when I noticed the light flashing on the answering machine. When my late wife Carrie, pushed the button on the answering machine we heard the voice of her mother say, “I'm calling to let you know that your grandmother Helen passed away last night . . . ” Even though the doctors had told us she probably wouldn't make it through the weekend it was still kind of a shock. As we listened to the rest of the message the reality of her death star