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“I Suffer From Depression.” Here’s What I Am Learning.

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Why Am I Obsessed with Always Being Early?

October 1, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Why amI obsessed with getting places on time

I should have known better than to rush the morning so I could leave on time. After all, this trip is a mini vacation. But sleeping in until almost 7 AM, I felt like I had a lot to do to leave the house by 10 AM. The trip to the Poconos from our part of Virginia was a 6-hour drive. I still had to push a load of laundry through the dryer, pack my suitcase, grab my computer, … [Read more...] about Why Am I Obsessed with Always Being Early?

T’was The Night Before Christmas and Covid Appeared

December 24, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Twas the night before Christmas and Covid apperaed, turning a close family gathering into a long distance Zoom call

It wasn’t me or a family member who tested positive for Covid-19. But the aftermath had the same result. Our Christmas gathering will be smaller. My son and his wife had planned to come down for a few days, beginning Christmas afternoon. We had planned an evening of Christmas dinner and presents around the tree. I even checked the bromine in the hot tub to make sure it was … [Read more...] about T’was The Night Before Christmas and Covid Appeared

I Cannot Wait to See my Grandson

September 16, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I cannot wait to see my grandson - I packed everyhting except my depression

Covid and the pandemic suck. Living 12 hours away, the first ten months of my grandson’s life, we only saw him on zoom. Finally, the stars aligned, the vaccines were all administered, and we traveled to see him. Now he is coming here. It is only a long weekend, but I am so ready to spend time with him again. He has gone from infant to toddler in 4 months. Even on zoom, … [Read more...] about I Cannot Wait to See my Grandson

Having Survivor’s Guilt About Depression, Is It OK To Feel OK?

August 26, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I worry abour survivors guilt and wonder if it is OK to Feel OK?

Suddenly, I am back to thinking about survivor’s guilt. Having survived my hospitalization for Major Depressive Disorder, I am moving forward. Using the tools I discovered over the past 28 months, I am finding myself equipped to address depression’s ideas. And depression still has ideas. It wants me to come out and play. It misses our time together. Depression has had to … [Read more...] about Having Survivor’s Guilt About Depression, Is It OK To Feel OK?

No-nonsense Holiday Mental Health Awareness Tips to Overcome Triggers

December 9, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Mental health awareness tools to avoid holiday triggers

There are only 16 more shopping days until Christmas. Hanukah is right around the corner, Kwanza is rapidly approaching. Yet Covid-19 marches on and wave two is sweeping across the country. As a group, we did not do so well with the staying at home for Thanksgiving idea. And the spike in new cases is bearing that out. Unless you don't believe in coronavirus, in which case … [Read more...] about No-nonsense Holiday Mental Health Awareness Tips to Overcome Triggers

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I write My Concealed Depression to create Mental Health AwarenessHello, I am Joel. I have Major Depressive Disorder.  I am genuinely determined to figure out my personal relationship with depression. With 40+ years of living with concealed depression, I write my blog to find answers. 

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