I'm Depressed--Now What?: St. Dymphna's Guide to Building Your Depression Playbook a Catholic Approach, (Paperback)

<p>"When we're feeling depressed, we can't really count on our brains to help us figure out ways to cope," Tighe explains. "But we <i>can</i> pull out a playbook we've put together ahead of time to remind us of the tools we can use to find that peace we so desperately desire."</p><p>If you're struggling with depression, you know the feeling well--the heaviness, the exhaustion, the lack of joy, the fears that seem to circle endlessly in your mind. Eventually an honest, urgent question arises: </p><p><b>What do I do next?</b></p><p>In this compassionate and practical guide, licensed marriage and family therapist Tommy Tighe--author of the award-winning <i>St. Dymphna's Playbook</i>--walks with you through that question with clarity, empathy, and hope.</p><p>Blending Catholic spirituality, mental-health insights, and practical coping strategies, Tighe invites you to create your own personalized "playbook"--a collection of tools, prayers, reminders, and habits that can guide you toward healing and peace when depression clouds your path.</p><p>With St. Dymphna as your patron and intercessor, you'll confront the spiritual questions that depression so often raises: <i>Do I not love or trust God enough? If God loves me, why does he let me feel like this? Is he listening when I pray? If he has a plan for my life, why does it all feel so pointless? Does he want me to suffer?</i> Rather than dismissing these fears, Tighe meets them with honesty and faith, guiding you to bring them before God.</p><p>You'll also receive guidance and answers to the everyday questions that surface in the midst of depression: </p><ul><li>How can I get connected to help, and should I look for a Catholic therapist or doctor?</li><li>What if I reach out for help, but I don't find relief?</li><li>How do I find the motivation to go out when I just want to stay in bed all day?</li><li>How do I tell loved ones I'm struggling without pushing them away?</li><li>What should I do if I can't find the motivation to get better?</li><li>What good is it to try to be happy if I know the darkness will come back?</li><li>Is there any real possibility that this feeling of suffering will go away?</li><li>What's wrong with me that I can't handle this?</li></ul><p>Each chapter includes: </p><p>&amp;#10004; a short, accessible reflection on a common struggle;<br>&amp;#10004; a simple affirmation to repeat in moments of distress;<br>&amp;#10004; thoughtful prompts to help you understand your experience; and<br>&amp;#10004; space to build your personal coping playbook for difficult days and long-term relief.</p><p>Whether you read this book cover to cover or return to it in moments of acute need, you'll discover useful mental-health tools, spiritual encouragement, and a path toward God-centered healing.</p><p>Through faith, honesty, and small steps forward, lasting peace is always possible.</p>

• I'm Depressed--Now What?: St. Dymphna's Guide to Building Your Depression Playbook a Catholic Approach, (Paperback)
• Author: Tommy Tighe
• ISBN: 9781646804825
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-08-07
• Page Count: 160