Licensed under the Unsplash+ LicenseIt’s so simple; I’m surprised it has taken this long to go national.Of course, it makes sense. I think about my cell phone number. I have had the same number for 15 years. The area code is central New Jersey. If a first aid responder needed to find me based on my area code, finding me would be impossible. My cell number is a New … [Read more...] about A Better Tool to Help Anyone with A Mental Health Emergency
Archives for September 2024
Why I Struggle With Self-Care
Photo by Sydney Rae on UnsplashDo you struggle to be kind to yourself, to provide support and self-care?Do you feel frustrated when you can’t take a moment for self-care, even when you pick the time and place?You make excuses for yourself and say I’ll relax later. Self-care needs to wait while I attend to my life.It feels like you have lost control and cannot escape the cycle. … [Read more...] about Why I Struggle With Self-Care
Why Did My Therapist Want Me to Lighten Up?
Photo by Kostiantyn Vierkieiev on Unsplash She wanted me to know that my therapy was not being scored, that there would be no test later. There are no right or wrong answers. And everything I say in therapy stays in therapy. But after three sessions, I can understand why she would say that. Lighten up was what I heard, don’t be so hard on yourself, or something equivalent is … [Read more...] about Why Did My Therapist Want Me to Lighten Up?
It’s Been a Long Summer and I Feel So Tired
Photo by Ethan Robertson on UnsplashIf I could, I would blame being tired on my depression.Sadly, it’s not that simple. I know my depression has been hanging around. There are days when I am just not “with it.” This is actually most of my days since Mom died. My father died over 30 years ago, and I do not remember having so many down days. I knew he was gone, and certainly … [Read more...] about It’s Been a Long Summer and I Feel So Tired
I Talked To My Depression Today
Photo by Caroline Hernandez on UnsplashTonight, I’m not sure what I think of the part technique.In the moment, in my therapist’s office, it seemed ok. When she asked me how I felt about my depression, I was truthful and said I still had a lot of anger inside. Yes, I have learned not to spend my time, coulda, woulda, shouldaing. But I have not forgiven my depression for the way … [Read more...] about I Talked To My Depression Today
