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September 2008

Depression

Know the Signs to help yourself or someone else

Lindsey's story...

Lately Lindsay hasn't felt like herself. Her friends have noticed it, too. Kia was surprised when Lindsay turned down her invitation to go to the mall last Saturday (Lindsay could always be counted on to shop!).

What was going on with Lindsey?  Read more...

INSPIRATIONAL CORNER

And I asked God...

I asked God to heal a friend of mine,
God said "NO" to me.
"his purpose is accomplished,
in death I set him free."

I asked God to spare me heartache,
My Lord said "NO", again.
"In trials you draw nigh to me,
away from worldly pain."

I asked Him to remove some stress.
His answer still was ,"NO".
"Daily pray, to find a way.
read MY WORD to grow."

I asked God for an agreement.
He said,"I alone am He,
My Plan is so much better,
If you would only TRUST IN ME."

I asked Him to tell my future.
Once more He said,"NO way,
live every moment,
WALK BY FAITH.
Rejoice in Me today".

So then I cried,
'come quickly Lord,
I long to see Your Face.'

"In My time I will bring you home,
but first you run the race."

I love The Lord,with all my heart, and am nothing,and have nothing, without Him.

by Elizabeth Hexberg

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Dr. Nina,

I am confused on what to do about my future relationship with my boyfriend.  I love him and he means the world to me but I am going off to college in the fall and he will be a senior.  I hear long distance relationships don't work but he feels we should try...though I think I may want my freedom when I go off to college.  I just don't know what to do or what to tell him...

Carrie,

This is tough on any relationship.  Long distance relationships have a good chance of working when it's for a short term period.  However, in your case, it's going to be a long period. 

You could attempt to try it and see what happens and then you and him won't ever have wondered "what if we would have stayed together..."

It sounds like you want to end your relationship when you go off to college so that you do have the freedom you want to have fun and possibly date.  You are young and will be having a lot of new experiences in this new chapter of your life. 

Being honest about what you want and conveying it to your boyfriend will be difficult.  However, it will show your respect for him and how much you value your relationship.  He will be hurt initially but at least you will be ending this relationship on good terms and he may actually understand why you are doing it in the end.

Dr. Nina

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