Comments on: Can You Crochet Away Depression?

By: Emma Duffy

Emma Duffy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:41:00 +0000

I suffer from depression and chronic pain, and crochet helps me a lot! sitting here with my yarn and a hook, with music playing, is how i survive most days.

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By: Linda Hernandez

Linda Hernandez — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:42:02 +0000

My teenage daughter suffers from depression and bi-polar disorder and panic attacks. We have spent the last few years in intense therapy to deal with these challenges. Before we faced these challenges, I taught her how to knit and crochet and it became a great outlet for her. And for me,it was a great time to crochet while I was waiting for her. Several parents and I would meet at a coffee shop and crochet. By learning to crochet and knit it gave her a sense of self-worth and she then wanted to try different forms of art.

By: Lisa Hook

Lisa Hook — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:23:42 +0000

It’s amazing to know that I am not alone when I say “I too have spinal stenosis and degenerative disk disease”. Crocheting has taken me through the rough spots in life. Without it I probably would have lost my natural mind. My family knows that if I am not crocheting there is a major catastrophe occurring. Thank you Lion Brand for all your free patterns.

By: Fran Paulman

Fran Paulman — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:21:22 +0000

My higher power sent me here to this blog today. I have been looking for a way to share my gift as compassionate knitting & crochet teacher to the world around me, and you ladies have inspired me so much today. Thank you for sharing your stories. I send blessing to all of you — you have helped me so much today.

By: Jane Tellner

Jane Tellner — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:46:55 +0000

All of your stories are heart-warming. I have turned to knitting and crocheting to help me through depression and anxiety. It truly is therapeutic and I intend to continue with various projects that can be of use to persons less fortunate.

By: Sue Ellen Johnson

Sue Ellen Johnson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:42:11 +0000

Hi Everyone,

I too suffer from fibromyalgia, arthristis and stenosis of the spine. If it weren’t for crocheting and knitting I would not survive the most painful days. It seems that the crocheting or knitting makes me concentrate on something other than the pain. I have been making little doll clothes and let me tell you, those little dolls add even something else to your creativity. You have to keep going….after all, those little dolls need some fancy and cute clothing don’t they?

By: Lori Samples Tworek

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:41:58 +0000

It helps a lot, keeps my hands busy. When I have nothing on the agenda to make, I will work up my leftovers for blankets for the dog shelter. They love them and don’t care if the colors match, or if I drop a stitch.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:39:43 +0000

I enjoy crochet and knitting…and have learned to stay calm even when things are not going like I want them to….Sound familiar? Or maybe I almost want perfection….