Category Archives: Clinical Depression

Today’s Tests Show It Is Highly Unlikely My Girlfriend’s Pregnancy Will Last To Full Term

My girlfriend and I were in Ottawa at the high risk pregnancy unit of the Ottawa General Hospital today. The news we received was pretty grim. The doctors do not believe her pregnancy will last to full term. The surgical … Continue reading

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Memory Is A Wicked Thing

When I was five I spent six weeks in the Hospital For Sick Kids in Toronto. I walked and ran awkwardly, as though something was wrong with my hips. There were also some other symptoms which, when combined with the … Continue reading

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Watching My Passed Lives Unravel On Facebook

Last week I responded positively to a Facebook “friend request” from someone I haven’t seen since I was a child. When you move as often as we did, you count your friends in eras. In sections of your life. These … Continue reading

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Three Things Have Been Bothering Me For A While Now

Three things of varying consequence have been bothering me for some time now. The first one is the most recent. I’ve had a mild head cold for a few days now. I’m pretty sure it’s a lead up for a … Continue reading

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My Grandfather Has Died

My grandfather died before the sun came up Friday morning. He had bone cancer, but never knew it. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago with severe pain in his back. After some preliminary tests the doctors found … Continue reading

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Suicide Is Not The Only Way Manic Depression Kills Us

“In Canada, suicide accounts for 24 percent of all deaths among 15 to 24 year olds and 16 percent among 16 to 44 year olds. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 10 … Continue reading

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