My Concealed Depression

depression and anxiety

How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression – 2025 UPDATE

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How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression June 28, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss (Edit) Updated October 9, 2025 by Joel Quass As I started reading this blog post I wrote over 6 years ago, I realized how little I knew then about my depression. And even without yet reading the remainder of my post, I see how little I knew about SEO. Even my … [Read more...] about How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression – 2025 UPDATE

My 70th birthday is coming, and the hardest question isn’t about cake — it’s learning how to choose what I really want for myself.

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It’s me again. I’ve been off for a few weeks, and I need to write again. I wish I didn't feel like doo-doo. I’m certain that having a severe cold is not making me feel any better. It came on about 72 hours ago. I spent Saturday traveling from the bed to the couch, and then back to the bed. There are a bunch of things on my to-do list for today. Getting my laundry done … [Read more...] about My 70th birthday is coming, and the hardest question isn’t about cake — it’s learning how to choose what I really want for myself.

My Depression Says The Holidays Are Here, So Why Am I Not Happier?

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Roxana Zerni UNSPLASH My depression is glad that I am sad and not happier. It gets to think that it is doing its job. Sewing seeds of doubt in myself and my actions is a key part of its MO. Once my depression gets me second-guessing myself, the journey down the rabbit hole has begun. This will lead to me being up against the wall with no discernable way forward. And it … [Read more...] about My Depression Says The Holidays Are Here, So Why Am I Not Happier?

I’m Getting Ready to Tell Work That I Have Major Depressive Disorder

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I originally wrote letters to my employees, boss, and the company I work for 2 ½ years ago. Talk about being chicken s&^t. While I haven’t followed through, I am still thinking that telling the world is the next logical step. That telling the world will help others. More importantly, I feel that it will help me. Finally, I have put my real name on my blog. The big … [Read more...] about I’m Getting Ready to Tell Work That I Have Major Depressive Disorder