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Blow Away the Black Clouds: A Woman's Answer to Depression

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The best books on depression are written by one who has been there! Florence has been there (just wait until you read her amazing story..) but she was determined to not stay there.

With practical advice, but also sympathy about the true effects of depression, Florence will lead you through ways to gain control of your emotions that want to weigh you down. I recommend this book frequently to people who live with chronic illness and also deal with the issues of depression.

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This is a humorous, methodical book of unexpected challenges. Ms. Littauer presents her life expectations and self improvement as she goes about dealing with extremely sensitive and challenging events in her life. She works herself, and us, over as she lets us in on her vision for herself, her future and her family. She cleverly leads us along and one wonders why the title, "blow the dark clouds of depression away". I expected someone to relate to my depression and my family experience. Here she is poking fun at herself and life and then Boom...the unthinkable happens to her. I loved this book.

There are seasons in each of our lives, and this summer was my wet monsoon. I have a tendency to get gloomy and depressed when too many worries start to pile up - the trouble with living vicariously through everyone around you. I hate gloomy, depressing people, so when I saw this title I snacked it up.

If you just want someone to crawl into bed with you and understand, she understands, and she brings a hot cup of tea and warm hug with her. Her humor will perk you up. Her compassion will give you comfort. She is a good friend. Give her a read.

This is a humorous, methodical book of unexpected challenges. Ms. Littauer presents her life expectations and self improvement as she goes about dealing with extremely sensitive and challenging events in her life. She works herself, and us, over as she lets us in on her vision for herself, her future and her family. She cleverly leads us along and one wonders why the title, "blow the dark clouds of depression away". I expected someone to relate to my depression and my family experience. Here she is poking fun at herself and life and then Boom...the unthinkable happens to her. I loved this book.

I purchased this book when it was first released several years ago after a friend committed suicide. I wished so many times that I had read it before that tragic event. When my oldest daughter went to college, she would give her friends a copy of the book that she believed were depressed and looking for help. We have bought and given this book as a gift to many women who needed the help printed between its covers.

I just finished reading this book. I found myself looking forward to reading a chapter each night. I thought her ideas were right on biblically and helpful. I especially found out myself that without goals, you will get depressed. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I felt that some of the information wasn't needed in this particular book. This book is for people who have depression. I didn't mind the short chapter on "Living with someone who is depressed", but then there was an extremely long chapter on how to counsel a depressed person. I began to get a little bored there. The chapter on how to counsel a depressed person to me just didn't make sense to me. I am depressed, how can I counsel a depressed person. ?? I read it anyways and did gain a little insight as to how counselers work. Overall it was a good book, I just thought the first half was the best.

This is one woman's perilous journey through a common disease which affects everyone at some crisis in his life, or a serious illness (real or imagined). If you read it all, word for word, my goodness you'll be depressed, too. The mentally ill are more agitated at Christmas and resent normal people who love the activities which are in abundance at this time of year. When your bubbly friend dreads Christmas dinner, depression is close behind. Feeling sorry for yourself and lonely can turn into full-blown depression. Avoid difficult, complaining people; it is better to enjoy a seasonal book or Christmas play to lift your spirits.

While we can't spend out lives avoiding problems, we can stay away from overbearing circumstances, especially when we are already unhappy. When you're in a low mood (we all live through those intervals, Dan), don't spend the day reviewing your burdens. Bundle up and take a walk through the snow to take your mind off the negatives and accentuate the positives.

We will always encounter and have to deal with difficult people through our journey, wherever it takes us. Taking part in projects which fall within your abilities is productive and keeps your mind active. Reaching the goal is not as important as having one. Depression strikes more people, not just women, at this "happy" time of the year that a whole diagnosis called "Christmas depression" does exist.

A large segment of our population are affected in one way or another; one reason is that our expectations are too high. "When jolly turns to folly, we get depressed." Instead of petty jealousy and rivalry by ill-informed "friends," we need to focus our devoted attention on the true reason for Christmas.

I reviewed a book, 'Roses in December,' about grief for Zach. Our memories of good times allow for roses in December. "Actual roses will fade, wither, and turn to dust, but roses in the form of precious memories or faithful friends are a soothing balm to the hurting heart and will last forever as precious roses in December." Who could ask for more?