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Protective Factors Are The Especially Positive Things In Our Lives That Make Us Able To Keep Living. What If You Lose Your Top One?

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Prineville, OR
October 4
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Umm I am not sure how to answer this question. But for me my therapy session helps me cope.

October 5
A MyDepressionTeam Member

My top protective factor that keeps me living is a dog and I know when I lost my dog and had to go three months before getting another one. My depression and stress and worrying was at a very bad levels I got to where I was suicidal and/or homicidal, but now I have my Ace and he makes my life so much better.

October 4
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