CHRISTIE MICHAUD BLOG

As many of you know, my story with depression brought me into this profession. While I still have my moments, they more easily pass as I’ve learned to recognize and manage them. A few weeks ago, I started to feel that once-familiar heaviness in my chest. The feeling was what I used to describe as "depression". It was confusing because my life was good. The old bully of “You’ve got a good life, shame on you for feeling this way” tried to creep in to make things even worse but

Just when you think you have “it” under control, God will tell you otherwise. A friend has a magnet on her fridge that says, “We Plan, God Laughs.”…. It is so true. Take Kids for example: I’ve bragged about how my kids sit and play quietly in thier rooms for “quiet time” most days. It IS a great thing because I need it as much if not more than them. I thought I had it down pat. Well, last week, my kids … no wait… God humbled me. I was in a deep conversation with a friend dur

(original post 5/15/12) I can’t be, I’m a Christian… Lie #1 – “I can’t be depressed. I am a Christian.” “I am not happy, but I cannot let others know. Christians are supposed to be a light and mine is pretty dim. I have to hide this side of me.” This was my thinking for a long time and boy was I good at hiding it… most of the time. I think some of you know what I’m talking about. Many of us stay in denial or hide it… especially Christ followers. Why? Is it pride? Some. Embar