Photo by Kaysha on Unsplash My checklist has items on it I did not complete.I have only checked off three. But I also policed the front and back yards for dog poo and then mowed the backyard inside of the fence. Neither of these was on my list. And did I mention I also trimmed the winter grass from around the blueberry bushes? This was not on the list, either.What got all of … [Read more...] about I Feel So Guilty for Not Doing More Today
Archives for March 2023
I Took a Self-Care Day and I Don’t Feel Guilty
Photo by Content Pixie on UnsplashThe whole idea of being outside for a self-care day was exciting.And then to get to work on outdoor projects, was for me, the best self-care imaginable. As the day unfolded, I expected that I would think going outside and working on things that needed doing would create a conflict for me.After all, I had indoor projects that needed attention, … [Read more...] about I Took a Self-Care Day and I Don’t Feel Guilty
I’m Gaining Weight – Can I Blame My Depression?
Photo by Total Shape on Unsplash172.5 pounds is where I bottomed out after returning from Africa.And if I had let the scale finish this morning, it would have read 185 and something. But as soon as I saw the 185, I jumped off the scale and did not let it finish and lock in a weight. After all, if it’s not in writing, it's not official. Yet my body can tell that it’s real.It has … [Read more...] about I’m Gaining Weight – Can I Blame My Depression?
My Depression Has Me Catastrophizing Instead of Fixing My Sleep Problem
Photo by Rehina Sultanova on UnsplashI have only been using the CPAP machine for two days, but already the morning fog is lifting.It’s possible that CPAP may have helped me a few years ago. But then, the issue ended up being my medication. Once I switched from Prozac to Wellbutrin, I was able to get out of bed and meet the day. I am still so thankful for my new psychiatrist who … [Read more...] about My Depression Has Me Catastrophizing Instead of Fixing My Sleep Problem
Why Am I Having Trouble Getting Out of Bed Again?
Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashI tried to shift the problem to the new medication that my general practitioner has started me on.This seemed logical as the getting-out-of-bed problem began shortly after I began taking generic Flomax. The reason I am taking that would require an entire blog post of its own. But here I am, and I am trying to understand why I cannot get started … [Read more...] about Why Am I Having Trouble Getting Out of Bed Again?
