I have been collecting Mental Health Tools for months. Anything that will help me understand depression and how to live with it. Recently, I discovered that there are tools available to help people determine; if they might be depressed, or have some of the symptoms of depression. Here is the link to my page: Mental Health Tools: … [Read more...] about Use these tools to see if you are part of the club
Self Care
101 ideal activities for my new life with depression
As I make progress and hash out some of the underlying issues that have caused my depression to intensify at different times in my life, I am beginning to see the value of visualizing my new future. I asked for professional medical attention 5 months ago because I have lost my focus. I could NOT see any way forward. I was up against the wall and could not see the … [Read more...] about 101 ideal activities for my new life with depression
I do the same thing every morning
There seems to be a routine in place. I didn’t realize I was so predictable. It doesn’t matter when I go to bed, I am up between 7 and 730 am. I put a t-shirt on and my slip-on sandals and head to the bathroom. After using the facilities, I take my Prozac. In order to make sure that I do not miss a dose, or take a second one because … [Read more...] about I do the same thing every morning
Can I really take the weekend off?
I don’t know about this. Taking two days to spend with family visiting from out of town? Not going to my day job because I requested off. Not going into my home office and writing? Not worrying about mowing the south 40, or edging around the porch with the weed eater? How is that even possible to not think, worry, obsess, or be anxious about taking … [Read more...] about Can I really take the weekend off?
I got up this morning, the rest will be easy
The past 48 hours have been rough. Or at least that is how I framed it in my head. What really happened was my boss had me work three earlier shifts leading up to the holiday. Although I am more of a morning person, my body was getting used to the closing shifts. Getting home around midnight was not the worst thing in the world. My internal alarm clock was still going … [Read more...] about I got up this morning, the rest will be easy






