[ I just sent this to my siblings, wife, children, nieces, and nephews. My goal is to update them on my relationship with my depression and alert them to my second retirement.] I began getting a paycheck before I was ten. I kind of fudged my birthday so I could deliver the Montgomery County Sentinel newspaper once a week. The newspaper said I must be ten. I was going to … [Read more...] about My Depression Wants to Know Why I Am Retiring
I Look Fine. I’m Not. Here’s What You Don’t See.
Hidden depression is the ability to live with a constant ache that cannot be seen, but is felt. People may view you as being "fine" simply because you wake each day, work, engage in conversation, and can laugh on cue. I have gotten very, very good at looking alright. I smile, people know I can always crack a joke, and I show up and do what needs to be done. From the … [Read more...] about I Look Fine. I’m Not. Here’s What You Don’t See.
What High-Functioning (Concealed) Depression Really Looks Like
If you saw me back then, you’d never guess I was struggling. Or so I thought, anyway, that was my plan.I got up every morning, went to work, paid my bills, smiled at people, and said, “I’m fine.” I showed up for everyone else, even when I couldn’t show up for myself.But inside, I felt like I was not feeling at all. Often on the inside, I felt up against the wall, with no way … [Read more...] about What High-Functioning (Concealed) Depression Really Looks Like
10 Warning Signs You’re Secretly Struggling With Depression
For years, I told myself I was “fine, “I just needed to stay busy. I smile, joke, and always keep busy. I carry papers at work, so people think I am on a mission. But deep down, I could tell I wasn’t right. I didn’t call it depression. I just thought I was tired. Or lazy. Or too soft. For years, I would make excuses to go to bed early. This safety net was my chance to let … [Read more...] about 10 Warning Signs You’re Secretly Struggling With Depression
10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles That Fuel Anxiety and How to Stop Them
“If overthinking were an Olympic sport, I’d have a gold medal and my own Wheaties box.” Here are 10 common unhelpful thinking styles (Link to my original post of May 3rd, 2019) that can quietly feed anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. These aren’t signs of weakness—they’re patterns the brain learns to protect you. But left unchecked, they can distort how you see yourself … [Read more...] about 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles That Fuel Anxiety and How to Stop Them
