{"product_id":"im-depressed-now-what-st-dymphnas-guide-to-building-your-depression-playbook-a-catholic-approach-9781646804825","title":"I'm Depressed--Now What?: St. Dymphna's Guide to Building Your Depression Playbook a Catholic Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do I do next?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compassionate and practical guide, licensed marriage and family therapist Tommy Tighe--author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eSt. Dymphna's Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e--walks with you through that question with clarity, empathy, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith St. Dymphna as your patron and intercessor, you'll confront the spiritual questions that depression so often raises: \u003ci\u003eDo 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?\u003c\/i\u003e Rather than dismissing these fears, Tighe meets them with honesty and faith, guiding you to bring them before God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also receive guidance and answers to the everyday questions that surface in the midst of depression: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I get connected to help, and should I look for a Catholic therapist or doctor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if I reach out for help, but I don't find relief?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I find the motivation to go out when I just want to stay in bed all day?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I tell loved ones I'm struggling without pushing them away?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should I do if I can't find the motivation to get better?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat good is it to try to be happy if I know the darkness will come back?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there any real possibility that this feeling of suffering will go away?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's wrong with me that I can't handle this?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ a short, accessible reflection on a common struggle;\u003cbr\u003e✔ a simple affirmation to repeat in moments of distress;\u003cbr\u003e✔ thoughtful prompts to help you understand your experience; and\u003cbr\u003e✔ space to build your personal coping playbook for difficult days and long-term relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough faith, honesty, and small steps forward, lasting peace is always possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646804825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160","brand":"Tommy Tighe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679587528885,"sku":"9781646804825","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/im-depressed-now-what-st-dymphnas-guide-to-building-your-depression-playbook-a-catholic-approach-9781646804825","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}