A global pandemic makes my depression seem like small potatoes. I have fought this for over 43 years, and the last bout finally landed me in the hospital. Yet, depression and I have not parted ways. We still share the same space. My cranium is its cranium, my frontal cortex is its frontal cortex. It’s as if depression is a disease living inside of … [Read more...] about Is Sheltering In Place the Answer?
What depression has cost me
And Just Like That, it is Gone!
Auto-recovery is an urban legend. Well, at least for me today it is. Having finished a page and a half of my latest blog post, I pissed off my laptop somehow and Word closed. Historically, when I re-open Word, there is a list of auto-recovery documents on the left side of the screen. From there, I can re-open doc2 or doc8 and then save it to prevent future … [Read more...] about And Just Like That, it is Gone!
I was Nervous About Switching Therapists
It turns out, my insurance is not covering my former therapy visits. $874 is quite a chunk to swallow when you think that, at worst, you are responsible for a $15 co-pay. I know, it is my responsibility to follow up on my insurance. I sign the papers that say I will be the responsible party if the insurance does not pay. Well, the insurance did not pay. Now, however, I … [Read more...] about I was Nervous About Switching Therapists
7 Reasons I’m Tired of Being Tired
Five months of mostly cloudy. My mind is not clear and crisp on most days. And for the first hour or two after I finally get up, my mind is the foggiest. I am yawning, even though I have been in bed for over 8 hours. If that translated into 8 hours of sleep, my mornings might be different. After I first fall asleep, I begin a cycle of waking up at 1 AM, 3 … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons I’m Tired of Being Tired
Not all advice is good advice
Still worrying about getting out of bed in the morning, I did what most people do these days. No, I did not seek out a professional in the field and make an appointment, “that’s so last year.†I picked up my phone and Googled the answer. I found many helpful articles, but I also found this advice. Some people get … [Read more...] about Not all advice is good advice
