Gov. Northam forcing certain non-essential businesses in Virginia to closeRead the article here It is easy to get caught up in the Corona Virus Pandemic. The uncertainty it is causing has jolted the financial markets, caused people to horde toilet paper and Ramen Noodles and put most people on edge. Everyone is learning two new words, “social distancing.” And … [Read more...] about Even Non-Essential Citizens Need Self-Care
Archives for March 2020
Is Sheltering In Place the Answer?
A global pandemic makes my depression seem like small potatoes. I have fought this for over 43 years, and the last bout finally landed me in the hospital. Yet, depression and I have not parted ways. We still share the same space. My cranium is its cranium, my frontal cortex is its frontal cortex. It’s as if depression is a disease living inside of me. And of course, … [Read more...] about Is Sheltering In Place the Answer?
And Just Like That, it is Gone!
Auto-recovery is an urban legend. Well, at least for me today it is. Having finished a page and a half of my latest blog post, I pissed off my laptop somehow and Word closed. Historically, when I re-open Word, there is a list of auto-recovery documents on the left side of the screen. From there, I can re-open doc2 or doc8 and then save it to prevent future … [Read more...] about And Just Like That, it is Gone!
I Thought the Next Pandemic Would Include Zombies
And yet here we are facing a deadly variation of the flu. My level of anxiety has increased markedly as the virus has spread. This anxiety has manifested itself as anger, at times, and has been a source of friction within my support group. I wonder why this time it's different, having survived swine flu, H1 N1, and yearly cold and flu seasons. Having a day job in the … [Read more...] about I Thought the Next Pandemic Would Include Zombies
I was Nervous About Switching Therapists
It turns out, my insurance is not covering my former therapy visits. $874 is quite a chunk to swallow when you think that, at worst, you are responsible for a $15 co-pay. I know, it is my responsibility to follow up on my insurance. I sign the papers that say I will be the responsible party if the insurance does not pay. Well, the insurance did not pay. Now, however, I … [Read more...] about I was Nervous About Switching Therapists