Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash Tonight, 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 … [Read more...] about I Talked To My Depression Today
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Talk Therapy And I Have A Rocky Relationship
Unsplash I think of my attempts at talk therapy as if I was dating someone for the first time. There is that honeymoon period where you are getting to know each other. And this part is different from therapy, for with dating, I am allowed to choose from anyone, not just people on a list. However, I suppose a list of therapists that have openings is similar to a dating … [Read more...] about Talk Therapy And I Have A Rocky Relationship
I’m Getting Ready To Tell Work That I Have Depression – Part II
[ I published this in July and it is now September. After a few months of additional procrastination, I am finally going to share my news. After all, I'm not getting any younger. And, I have had two therapy sessions with a new therapist. These are already reminding me of the strength I have within. Now it is a matter of using that strength to follow through. If my story can … [Read more...] about I’m Getting Ready To Tell Work That I Have Depression – Part II
Is It My Depression or The Death of My Mother?
Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Either way, I have felt better than this. And there is no real difference these days. At first, I thought that my mother passing (which is the chicken way to say she died) would affect me like my father’s death 30 years earlier. When Dad died, I was all business. Stopping to get in touch with my feelings was not a thing I considered. … [Read more...] about Is It My Depression or The Death of My Mother?
Can I Really Beat My Depression?
Photo by kevin Baquerizo on Unsplash My personal history aside, I feel my gut saying the outcome is at best 50-50. There have been times in my life where depression has been the driving force. And yet there have been years where depression was missing. And I spent most of my life denying that my having depression was even a possibility. I knew there were times where … [Read more...] about Can I Really Beat My Depression?
