Let me tell you what I’ve learned. Up until six weeks ago, I never paid much attention to how I was taking care of myself. I didn’t understand the value of making time for me. It seemed so selfish and “about me.†It turns out that is exactly what self-care is all about. And I can tell practicing … [Read more...] about 10 self-care things I am doing to reduce stress
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Depression is Sneakier Than I Thought
With the benefit of almost 40 years of perspective, I can see the damage that depression has wreaked on my life and those I love. My question today is, why did it take so long for me to see it? I am smart, I am a thinker. I offer great solutions to problems and take so many people’s ideas into account. So, why did I spend 40 years listening to … [Read more...] about Depression is Sneakier Than I Thought
Can I tell you what I am thinking?
You won’t believe what the depression has put in my head. “I will never fly in an airplane again.†“I will never go camping.†“I will never have a healthy relationship with myself or with others.†Depression makes it easy to think all or nothing. In the hospital, … [Read more...] about Can I tell you what I am thinking?
Is normalcy my new normal?
I don’t want to jinx it. As I build my life with the depression, I know the path is not straight. Yet for most of this past week, I have felt human. I have felt almost in control. I have felt a lot like me. That is exciting and frightening at the same time. I know that in the past I have had days, months, even years without any visible signs of depression. … [Read more...] about Is normalcy my new normal?
How will I know depression is coming again?
How can I stay out of the depths of despair? How can I recognize what’s going on in my head before I become obsessed with one idea, one thought, one depression guided way of thinking? I think the first thing is to acknowledge that I have depression. “But it doesn’t have me.†I am doing that every day. I am … [Read more...] about How will I know depression is coming again?
