1. Continue to put into words what it is you are trying to deal with, and continue to explain it to others.

2. Be clear about what concerns for your children’s and family’s welfare you are trying to address.

3. Decide what needs to be addressed immediately and what can be addressed later.

4. Take action quickly in a crisis, especially getting help for you or your child if depression recurs.

5. Be willing to explore your history in a new way.

6. Go over the conversations and actions that work and use those strategies again. (137)

This passage was taken from When a Parent is Depressed, a book written for families facing depression. When a Parent is Depressed is published by Little, Brown, and Company and can be purchased at your local bookstore, through the publisher’s website (www.twbookmark.com), or at any major online book retailer.