Seacoast Stories: Mental Health

Boat Days

#Anxiety #Depression #I'm Fine (Not Really) #James Island Campus #Joey Svendsen #Johns Island Campus #Mental Health
I’ll never forget the day my (very) pregnant wife and I had joined some friends on their small boat, and we realized a bad storm [...]

Embrace Healthy Rhythms With Your Kids For A Successful Summer

#custom #Jessica Fackler #Kidscoast #Mental Health #Rest #Summer
Another school year is in the books! Some households will gladly trade the nightly homework, the sports schedules, and the parent pick-up line for binge [...]

I’m Fine (Not Really)

#addiction #Depression #Emotional Health #Hope #I'm Fine (Not Really) #Marriage #Mental Health #recovery #Spiritual Health #suicide
How are you? The most common answer to that question is “fine,” but are you, really? What do you do when everything is not fine? [...]

Navigating Mental Health Challenges with Seacoast’s Resources

#Celebrate Recovery #Counseling #Mental Health #mental health awareness #messages #resources #seacoast podcast #seacoast stories #stories
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge that one in five American adults battle mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges. Chances are, you [...]

Remember, You’re Not Alone: Support and Recovery Resources

#Care and Serve #Celebrate Recovery #Mental Health
You are not alone in your struggles. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or stretched thin, please know there are so many resources available to you—right [...]

The Other Side of This

#Adam Erickson #Confidence #I'm Fine (Not Really) #identity #inadequacy #Mental Health #self worth
When I turned in the film project, I was proud of it—really proud. I had worked hard. A few hours later, I wasn’t proud anymore. [...]

When a Loved One Commits Suicide

#care ministry #Debby DeRosa #Grief #Healing #I'm Fine (Not Really) #Make a Difference #Mental Health #Pastoral Counsel #prayer #suicide
On November 15, 1998, my dad called to tell me that John, my younger brother, who was 18, had committed suicide. He had shot himself [...]