Photo by Yu Wang on UnsplashI say that, but I cannot convince myself that I mean it.I could list 100’s of positive assertions, including:Heck, I have even made up one: “I have depression, depression does not have me.”But repeating these mantras day after day, situation after situation goes only so far. In the end, there must be movement, action of some sort. Getting yourself … [Read more...] about I’m More Than a Plucky Saying on Pinterest ™
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In 5 Years, I Have Written 600 Blog Posts About My Life with Depression
Photo by Gary Meulemans on UnsplashIt has been 1,715 days since my 4 days in 5 East.That means I have written 0.35 blog posts per day for 1,715 days. That is 2.85 blog posts on average per week. Being very competitive, I feel the need to justify my efforts. The simple fact that I am still writing these blog posts means, to me, that I haven’t figured it all out yet. But I want … [Read more...] about In 5 Years, I Have Written 600 Blog Posts About My Life with Depression
Is It My Depression Medicine or Am I Just Edgy Today?
Photo by freestocks on UnsplashI know for a fact that something is going on in my body today.So, I was up about 1:30 AM this morning, and everything was fine. I went to the bathroom and climbed back into bed, Then I was up again at 5:00 AM. This is not unusual. I haven’t had a full night’s sleep in years. And getting my medication adjusted to make things more normal seems to be … [Read more...] about Is It My Depression Medicine or Am I Just Edgy Today?
Why Can’t I Laugh Out Loud Anymore?
Photo by Tim Mossholder on UnsplashI have asked myself “why can’t I laugh out loud anymore?The whole idea of laughing is not part of my daily routine. In fact, it is not a part of my routine at all these days. I can see that something is funny, but I am not able to laugh, to show an emotion about it. And this is true whether it is a joke being told, or a situation I am in that … [Read more...] about Why Can’t I Laugh Out Loud Anymore?
I am Just Not Good Enough
Photo by Nik on UnsplashYesterday I read an article whose theme was “I am just not good enough.”This piqued my curiosity, as I have been wondering if I am just not good enough for a while. The core of the article centered around the definition of perfectionism. It turns out that, according to the author, perfectionism isn’t about setting high, often impossible … [Read more...] about I am Just Not Good Enough
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