“I’ve learned that people handle [depression] better if they understand it better. It’s kind of like women going through pregnancy. If they know why their body is doing what it’s doing, if they know where the pain is coming from, why it’s there, it’s more tolerable.”
In this video, Maurice W. Harker, CMHC (Certified Mental Health Counselor), gives some excellent insight into understanding and overcoming the cycle of depression and grief.