Welcome to Dymphna's Diary

Although I am not Catholic, I find it interesting that "Dymphna" is the patron saint of those who suffer from clinical depression and other mental illnesses. Considering the purpose of this site is to offer inspiration and spiritual guidance to my readers, I felt it was only right I chose her namesake for the title.

In 2010, this site was set up to pass along personal information about how depression has affected my life and the lives of my family. Since then, it has EVOLVED. In 2011, I attempted to present posts that were INSPIRATIONAL to you, my readers. In 2012, I went even deeper with personal stories from people across the United States via touching videos, songs, and interviews. My hope was to show each of you that even when you feel that you are in a situation that no one else could understand, you are not alone. Through it all, my comments have remained to be my personal opinions and spiritual reflections. I will continue to occasionally post information that I feel is beneficial in removing the stigma of mental illness, but regardless I feel blessed to have been given this platform to spread God's love and compassion for ALL people. I wouldn't be where I am today without the strength I receive daily from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My hope is that this blog will help you find some comfort in your life. It most certainly is helping me find comfort in mine.

I want to make it perfectly clear, though, that when I make generalizations regarding mental illness, I am NOT giving advice to anyone. I'm just passing along information that I have found helpful in my life. I'm writing about MY PERSONAL experiences and thoughts. Mental illness affects everyone differently and your situation may not be reflective of mine.


Friday, December 31, 2010

The End of the Year


Well, guys! This is the end of the year… the end of a decade. Did things go the way you expected in the last twelve months? They didn’t for me. If someone told me even seven months ago that I would be writing a BLOG on the internet this year, I would have laughed. Now, however, I can’t imagine my life without this tool.

I originally started this site on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, as a way of educating people about depression. But it seems that God had other things in mind for me… Throughout the last six months, this BLOG has morphed into more of a Daily Devotion site – and that’s something that I will be focusing more on in 2011. I have found that by following the path God has laid before me, I am naturally addressing the issues that may lead to certain types of depression.



I look forward to our journey together next year. God Bless!


Thought for the Day…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:16-17)

2010 is gone… We each are faced with a new year ahead of us. With a new year, there are new hopes and dreams for each of us. Remember - No act is too big for God’s forgiveness. Begin this New Year with the assurance that you are LOVED. You are a CHILD OF GOD!
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