Photo by Julian Timmerman on Unsplash It has been a year since my therapist took a vacation. I know that last year her absence was unexpectedly expected. See the original blog post here: vacation. Last year I knew that her vacation was coming, but I didn’t see the impact that had until it happened. In the end, our “week off” was OK. I am glad that my therapist has time … [Read more...] about My Therapist Took a Vacation. My Brain Took a Detour.
Why Most Budgets Fail in the First 7 Days (And What I Do in 10 Minutes Instead)
Traditional budgets demand time, discipline, and perfection. Mine requires 10 minutes a week—and actually gets used. It was over 20 years ago that I discovered I needed to consider budgeting for real. Up until then, we kind of floated along. There were new jobs for both of us after graduation. Then came three kids, then the purchase of our first home. Then we moved back … [Read more...] about Why Most Budgets Fail in the First 7 Days (And What I Do in 10 Minutes Instead)
The Most Dangerous Kind of Depression Doesn’t Look Like Depression at All
You show up. You perform. You smile. And because of that, no one—including you—realizes how much energy it takes just to keep going. Even though I am retired, I still spend time each day looking at my email. Often, someone is up before I am, so I am either making coffee or pouring myself a mug. While I don’t have a real calendar, I often make up a short to-do list on the … [Read more...] about The Most Dangerous Kind of Depression Doesn’t Look Like Depression at All
For Eight Years I Saw a Different Psychiatrist Every Year
What finally happened when someone asked a simple question about my depression medication? My Peer Advocate, from On Our Own, has been after me for several years to speak with her doctor about my medication. For some reason, I had never really considered the idea. I would say, “yeah, yeah” when she would bring it up, but then not follow up with a phone call or a Google … [Read more...] about For Eight Years I Saw a Different Psychiatrist Every Year
I Thought Therapy Was Today: A Lesson in Anger, Loneliness, and Emotional Growth
I went to bed after midnight and thought I was having therapy this morning. I woke up at 6 am and got up at 6:40 am. After going to the bathroom and making my bed, I went into the kitchen to make coffee. Then I took my phone and began to review last night’s emails and text messages. That’s when I realized that this is only Tuesday, and my Zoom therapy session is on … [Read more...] about I Thought Therapy Was Today: A Lesson in Anger, Loneliness, and Emotional Growth
