My Concealed Depression

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

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Three things I do to not be S.A.D. when I fall back

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The days are getting shorter, that is clear. The shortest day of the year will be here in less than two months. Darkness comes in the mid-Atlantic states by 6 PM now, and the days are still getting shorter. In early summer, it wasn’t getting dark until almost 9 PM. What a difference. Seasonal Affective Disorder appears as the days get shorter and can … [Read more...] about Three things I do to not be S.A.D. when I fall back

A week and a half seemed like forever

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It was the longest I have been away since I was in the hospital. Knowing my schedule was going to be crowded, I got into two meetings the week before. Then I worked eight days straight in order to be off to travel. And yesterday, even though I was back, I had an appointment with my therapist. This was a great chance to discuss what I learned at the SMART Conference and … [Read more...] about A week and a half seemed like forever

You Will Never Guess the New Name I Learned For My Depression.

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Keeping depression out in the open requires constant attention. Ignoring it, or worse, assuming I am “over it,†has dire consequences. As I learn to live with depression, I am learning more and more about how it works. I am learning how secretive it wants to be, and how tempting it can be to follow its ideas. Understanding this has helped me … [Read more...] about You Will Never Guess the New Name I Learned For My Depression.

After reading this, I’m not sure I have Concealed Depression

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I was sure it was Concealed Depression. After all, I had hidden it for 43 years before finally facing it. I am just now wrapping my arms around the idea that I have a mental illness, and then I read an article that may change what I call it. That should be exciting. I am learning something new about depression and the way people experience it. And it does make sense. … [Read more...] about After reading this, I’m not sure I have Concealed Depression

Depression Will Not be My Crutch

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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