Depression & Suicide
How can we find hope when life feels unbearably dark?
Periods of deep discouragement can leave us feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Here you’ll find stories, perspectives, and resources intended to offer hope, understanding, and encouragement.
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Hope for a Better Life
VIDEO 10:33 / English
Not everyone considers life a great gift. To some it can be a burden or even a curse. So when Melodie’s planned suicide was interrupted by a caring young woman, she became frustrated and annoyed. And yet, there was something special about the young woman, so Melodie had to stick around to find out what it was.
Depression: The Invisible Illness
VIDEO 6:50 / English
You can see an injured body but not an injured mind. Depression is an illness that hides deep in a person’s psyche and is almost impossible to detect. Thankfully, those suffering from this condition can now speak about it without shame. But even today, it is still so easily misunderstood.
Two Sides of Mental Health
VIDEO 6:57 / English
Maggie suffered from mental health issues from childhood – at least until recently. Over time, she discovered that there are two sides to mental health, and both work hand-in-hand to create a whole, healthy adult.
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Depression: The Invisible Illness
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The Way to Happiness
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The Parable of the Tree
So often in life we may complain about how tough things are. "We didn't sign up for this," we might say. But it is those times of struggle that try our souls and refine us into something far greater than we ever could experience without them. As members of The Church...
Prayer Works!
ENGLISH Whether you're fighting depression or looking for your forever companion, prayer is like having God on speed dial. "It takes effort, and you must pray with real intent," Harrison says, "but when you do, He will help you." "Sometimes we have to pray for things...
Hope for a Better Life
Not everyone considers life a great gift. To some it can be a burden or even a curse. So when Melodie's planned suicide was interrupted by a caring young woman from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she became frustrated and annoyed. And yet, there was...
Developing Compassion Through Suffering
For his whole long life, Raymond has suffered from mental and emotional difficulties. "When you look at people from the outside, you see them as what you want to see," he explains. "But inside, they may be in terrible, terrible turmoil." Through it all, Raymond has...