The heatwave that has been terrorizing the east coast of the United States for the past five days was about to come to an end. A cold front was pushing east and was to collide with the entrenched heat. Striking the hot air mass, the cold front was predicted to incite massive upheaval in the sky. As the two strikingly different air masses battled it out over our heads, violent … [Read more...] about I braced for the storm that didn’t come
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
You should be careful what you wish for
Depression told me I would love early retirement. My plan for the past 30 years was to work until I was 70 ½, before retiring. Full social security benefits, a chance to add some extra cushion to my 401K and staying involved with day to day life outside of the house. This all seemed good and doable. About 18 months ago, depression saw how good things were … [Read more...] about You should be careful what you wish for
One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
Ok, I know to look at the big picture. I know that the road forward is not a straight line. And I know that my recovery from depression will have tough days and smooth days. I have developed and attracted a support group to help me stay on track. I have collected tools to help me recognize warning signs that signal I need to pay closer attention. Yet when I had that thought … [Read more...] about One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason
originally posted July 16, 2019 In one of the counsel sessions I attended recently, someone said that. Their personal life’s story was one of focusing on the present. And to some extent the future, with very little time spent on the past. I thought this was a great way to live. There are so many ways of saying this, but when he talked about the view from the driver’s seat of a … [Read more...] about The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason
I’m ashamed I have depression. Then I discovered 10 reasons it’s not my fault.
"Just suck it up, grow a pair, stop acting like a girl." These are all things I have heard hurled at myself and other guys as I was growing up. Society set certain expectations for men and women at the end of the 20th century. My formative years centered around Woodstock, Kent State, and the Vietnam War. It was also influenced by “Father Knows … [Read more...] about I’m ashamed I have depression. Then I discovered 10 reasons it’s not my fault.
