Sharing Hope: An Interview with Charles Minguez

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, hope is: “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen,” “a feeling of trust,”  “want something to happen or be the case.” When used to describe the sense of desire for recovery regarding mental health, it carries with it, the belief that some positive outcome can ensue, that things can improve and that symptoms can abate. When a person succumbs to the illness, often it is because he or she has relinquished the possibility of healing. This month the suicides of designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain had many questioning whether they had given up hope. Often, when people are immersed in darkness, they can’t imagine coming through on the other side into the light, even if they have done so on multiple occasions. Call it psychological or spiritual amnesia that has them forgetting how resilient they can be. Because of the stigma attached to mental illness, many are not comfortable talking about their emotional turmoil and the impact it has on their daily lives. Charles Minguez, MA, has walked that path and emerged triumphant one day at a time. Struggling with depression and addiction, this resilient thriver has taken his experiences and used them to assist others in traversing the treacherous trails that can lead to a precipice. He has elected to remain on solid ground. His vulnerable sharing of his story is inspiring. When one has run out of hope, sometimes borrowing some...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Addiction Anxiety and Panic Depression Grief and Loss Inspiration & Hope Interview Substance Abuse overcoming adversity Resilience Source Type: blogs