My Concealed Depression

My thoughts on my lifetime of Major Depressive Disorder with suicidal ideation.

Depression Is Not My Boss

Knowing What to Do and Doing it Are Two Different Things

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It was the 4th of July yesterday and I got distracted. I have an alarm set on my phone to bring in the birdfeeders around dusk. This removes them from harm before the bears come by. Well, between going to my sisters for a picnic supper (outside with mostly social distancing) and setting off a few fireworks when back at home, I forgot to bring in the bird feeders. The … [Read more...] about Knowing What to Do and Doing it Are Two Different Things

4th of July in a “This Time It Will be Different” Country

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"This time it will be different" was what I told myself about depression for over 40 years. I support free speech and the right to congregate and express grievances. Being a Baby Boomer, I have marched and chanted “make love, not war.†I know firsthand the injustices citizens can be subjected to by police and others in authority. On a day … [Read more...] about 4th of July in a “This Time It Will be Different” Country

13 Questions to Challenge Unhelpful Thinking Styles

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This tool is immensely powerful, but using it is not easy. Asking questions to challenge unhelpful thinking styles requires a commitment to act. If you do not do the work to think about the questions, your answer will always be unhelpful. I know, I have skirted around unhelpful thinking for years. Even if I thought to ask one of these questions, I was not interested … [Read more...] about 13 Questions to Challenge Unhelpful Thinking Styles