For a moment, I was thinking about what you need out of this conversation. Although I always told myself that I have the other person's interest at heart whenever I interact, the feeling I had yesterday was new. I grew up with “treat others as you would like to be treated,” and “a person’s true character is defined in how he/she treats people who can do nothing for them,” or … [Read more...] about Is This What Getting to Know you Feels Like?
Facts and myths about mental illness
Quote of the day
No time to write today. I had my annual physical this morning. EKG was good, they drew blood and I peed in a cup. My blood pressure was good and I do not have a fever, but it has been ten years since my last colonoscopy, so my Doctor is going to schedule that. Now I am off to work. Doing a quick check of my email and Pinterest, I found this quote which really … [Read more...] about Quote of the day
Do I really have an addiction?
Occasionally, I am really surprised. My motto is “I love getting up in the morning, because I learn something new every day.†Often, it is something small that I learn. A shortcut to the store. A new way to fold shirts, a new band that I had not heard before. But sometimes, what I learn is life changing. I have had a tab open on my … [Read more...] about Do I really have an addiction?
Depression Will Not be My Crutch
Depression is a disease, not a crutch. Many diseases get major attention and major funding for research. Their existence is not questioned and their status as a legitimate health condition is secure. Very few people, for example, would dispute the fact that cancer is real. People respect the havoc it can inflict on someone. Mental illness deserves the same respect. … [Read more...] about Depression Will Not be My Crutch
One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
Ok, I know to look at the big picture. I know that the road forward is not a straight line. And I know that my recovery from depression will have tough days and smooth days. I have developed and attracted a support group to help me stay on track. I have collected tools to help me recognize warning signs that signal I need to pay closer attention. Yet when I had that thought … [Read more...] about One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
