The statistics are compelling. What’s the first thing most of us do if we want to find out more about something? Google it. Every two seconds somebody Googles 'depression' in the UK. While anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., depression isn’t far behind. The most recent depression statistics are: … [Read more...] about 300 Million People Around the World Have Depression* and I Am One of Them
concealed depression
There’s a familiar chill in the air
Autumn and spring are my two favorite seasons. Fall has piles of leaves, fall colors in the trees, the first hints of cold weather to come, and a frost that finishes off the annuals that are still trying, however gangly and unkempt they have become, to show off their summer colors. Spring has longer days, the promise of new beginnings and a chance to plant the seeds of … [Read more...] about There’s a familiar chill in the air
Where Did The Hummingbirds Go?
OK, I get it. Time does not standstill. Things change, the seasons change, and with it our lives. Some days we are on our game; then we have a day where things are just not clicking. Some days we hit one out of the park, and then we strike out three times in a row. This is life. Whether or not we have a diagnosed illness, these things happen. Our days are not perfect … [Read more...] about Where Did The Hummingbirds Go?
Why is it so much harder when you have choices?
With concealed depression, everything was about work. It was a place to run to, to be distracted from the prospect of having to live in the present moment. Work, in its various forms, has been a place for me to hide. A place to confirm in my head that I have value. It’s my comfort zone. Then depression and I agreed I would retire … [Read more...] about Why is it so much harder when you have choices?
11 Things Depression has done, and it’s only Wednesday
Depression can be sneaky. It has infested itself in my being and has taken up residence in my body as if it belongs there. I am angry this morning. And as I think about why I am angry; I am recognizing things that are happening that I must learn to think differently about. Living with depression is a full-time, 24/7 job. Keeping it from being in charge is what I am … [Read more...] about 11 Things Depression has done, and it’s only Wednesday
