Archives for April 2020

What Happened to the Good Old Days?

April 30, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss 2 Comments

I understand I have depression and the world is experiencing a pandemic.My new normal is to live a balanced life with depression. I expected up days and down days, that is life even without depression. The only thing that stays the same is that nothing stays the same. But that thinking can be countered with, the more things change the more they stay the same.Any way you look at … [Read more...] about What Happened to the Good Old Days?

People Are Getting Frustrated

April 29, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss 2 Comments

Our resolve as a nation to beat COVID-19 is wavering.Not that we do not want it to happen, but we are growing weary of the cost. Getting back to work is on more people’s minds than it was even a week ago. A DC area poll has been conducted weekly since we got the order to shelter in place. It shows an 11-point jump in people who think the cost of staying at home is worse than … [Read more...] about People Are Getting Frustrated

COVID-19 is Not the Present I Had Expected

April 27, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

With my first anniversary of my hospitalization for MDD, I count the mental health tools I now have as my anniversary presents.Now I am speaking about the tools I use to deal with my Major Depressive Disorder, not the tools I use to change the oil in my truck. These tools and coping skills have provided me with the hope that I am able to live a balanced life with … [Read more...] about COVID-19 is Not the Present I Had Expected

Getting Out Of Bed With Depression – 22 Things I’ve Tried

April 26, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Ok, where am I going with this?Am I trying to disassociate myself from depression or am I trying to get out of bed first thing in the morning? I have been thinking, again, about why I cannot get started in the morning. Ever since November, I have struggled to begin the day.If I must get up for work, I ALWAYS do it. That’s why it’s called high-functioning depression.But that … [Read more...] about Getting Out Of Bed With Depression – 22 Things I’ve Tried

Why am I Fighting My Own Self-Care?

April 25, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss 1 Comment

Dictionaryself-care nounthe practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health."autonomy in self-care and insulin administration"the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. "expressing oneself is an essential form of self-care"Taking an active role in protecting one’s own … [Read more...] about Why am I Fighting My Own Self-Care?