I've become quite addicted to a few blogs, not so much the political or opinion ones but the blogs that are about real people struggling with a variety of issues. I've always been fascinated with people's successes and struggles (guess that's why I'm going into social work, huh?) and I find it inspiring when people can articulately express what they're feeling. A couple of really great ones are redneck mommy, dooce, and from this point forward. All these women struggle with complicated issues, from depression to the loss of a child. I especially admire these bloggers for being so open and honest about all they are experiencing. I'm especially addicted to dooce.com right now because it chronicles, among other things, a woman's struggle with depression. She's very honest and open about her struggles which is refreshing due to the stigma attached with any sort of mental illness. Depression is a very misunderstood disease due to a variety of factors, like over-diagnosis, over simplification of the symptoms (why can't you just feel better?), and the general feeling by those afflicted with it and those not that if you have never experienced depression you cannot ever really understand. All in all she does a great job talking about her struggles with a healthy dose of humor. If you're looking for something fun and meaningful to read I highly recommend it.
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