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Mental Illness Realities and Reflections on My Southeast Asia Travel (May-June 2023)

June 28, 2023 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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My Southeast Asia tour was a validation of the topics discussed, an eye opener to how hungry the people were for a talk on mental illness.

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Filed Under: Christian Faith, Depression, Mental Illness Tagged With: anxiety disorder, major depression, mental illness realities, suicidal thoughts

Fear Not, Anxiety, and Christmas

December 25, 2020 By Val Gonzales 7 Comments

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Today the message of the angel resonates powerfully. “Today, the savior is with you.” And let me add, “He is willing to liberate you from all that brings you anxiety…”

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Coping with Loss During the Pandemic

November 28, 2020 By Val Gonzales 5 Comments

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This article is an attempt to provide helpful suggestions on how to deal with loss, particularly of a job, during the uncertainty of the pandemic period.

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Filed Under: Coping with Loss, Depression, Grief, Life Reflections Tagged With: coping with grief, coronavirus pandemic, job loss due to pandemic, life counsel

Another Reminder of the Grim Reality of Depression

September 21, 2019 By Val Gonzales 1 Comment

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Major Depressive Disorder is on the rise in all developed and developing countries. Almost all statistical reports point to this grim reality. Depression is not just knocking at the door of every church. It has already entered and quite alive and well within the community of faith of all stripes. It is not helpful to […]

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Filed Under: Depression Tagged With: Christian, codependency, major depressive disorder, pastors and depression, professional counsellor, reality of depression, suicidal thoughts

The Menacing Duo – Depression and Addiction

June 9, 2018 By Val Gonzales 4 Comments

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Presley, Jackson, Houston, Williams, Spade, Bourdain- and the list goes on… Several years ago I was grief-stricken when my favourite singer Elvis Presley died. It was also surprising to learn that he battled depression fueled by an addiction to several substances including alcohol. Then I read of Michael Jackson who was hooked on opiates due […]

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Filed Under: Depression, Depression and Addiction Tagged With: affairs of the soul, Anthony Bourdain, comorbidity, God, Kate Spade, mental health, Michael Jackson, Resource Greater than Ourselves, Robin Williams, seek help depression, spiritual matters, Whitney Houston

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Val Gonzales is an educator, minister, psychotherapist, and amateur photographer. He has served in Southeast Asia and North America. He is happily married with two well-adjusted grown-up children.

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