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Is It My Office or My Life?

March 29, 2024 by Depression Is Not My Boss

Cluttered office with papers and books.

Photo by Wonderlane on Unsplash On my to-do list for weeks has been, “clean office.†Clean office has often been added to my list as an afterthought. This task has gotten much less attention than just about every other item on my list. After all, if the front lawn is not cut, you can see it. If clothes are not washed, my choices on what to … [Read more...] about Is It My Office or My Life?

What In the World?

March 22, 2024 by Depression Is Not My Boss

Now back at the gym, I used covid and not depression as my reason for stopping

Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash Because my mom Is 97 and has covid, I’m feeling a lot of stress. It is clear that I am not clear about what is next, or what I should be doing next. As her POA, I have been paying her bills for years. And I have developed a close relationship with the financial group that handles her investments. It is easy to know when bills are due. I … [Read more...] about What In the World?

How to Push Rock Up Hill

March 19, 2024 by Depression Is Not My Boss

I push rock up hill every day and my depression often make the rock and the hill look ominous.

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash How to Push Rock Up Hill, it’s not a good thing when the best reference you can find is on Wikipedia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Sisyphus (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Syphilis. Persephone supervising Sisyphus in the Underworld, … [Read more...] about How to Push Rock Up Hill

Is Depression Getting Me Close While Keeping Me Far Away?

March 14, 2024 by Depression Is Not My Boss

Depression keeps getting me close and then pulls things away

Photo by USGS on Unsplash Excuse me for saying this. More than once, despite my depression, I have been on the edge of greatness. I have even stepped into the winner's circle a few times in my life. There is the warmth of that glow and the admiration of the crowd that can get a person almost giddy. And the positive endorphins go wild. Taking the gold is what I am always … [Read more...] about Is Depression Getting Me Close While Keeping Me Far Away?

Is My Depression or My Medication Making Me Dizzy?

March 9, 2024 by Depression Is Not My Boss

Is it my depression or my medication that is making me feel dizzy?

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash It has been 10 days since I went to my General Practitioner about a pinched nerve. My GP gave me the Three, Two, One Prednisone medication. After completing the pill regime, I expected to have the pain heading to the door. It hasn’t left, so far. And it moved from my left lower back to the left front, between my knee and where my leg … [Read more...] about Is My Depression or My Medication Making Me Dizzy?

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