high functioning depression

My Depression and I Are About to Celebrate Our 4th Anniversary

April 4, 2023 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Photo by Joy Memon on UnsplashDepression and I go back almost 60 years, but I have only said “I have depression” for the past four.Before that, I was all about getting the episode over so I could get back to my “regular life.” It never occurred to me that living with depression was my regular life. I was so focused on never having depression that I refused to see my … [Read more...] about My Depression and I Are About to Celebrate Our 4th Anniversary

Depression Never Told Me It’s Not All About Me

June 15, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

It turns out that I am not the center of everyone’s universe.I’ve seen others exhibit this behavior and I most certainly do it. Many times, I have gone through things that were traumatic and painful. Coming out on the other side of these incidents, I can see how it impacted others too. It turns out it wasn't just me and what happened to me. This is especially true with my … [Read more...] about Depression Never Told Me It’s Not All About Me

Why Can’t I Pick Strawberries With My High-Functioning Depression?

June 4, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I know they are ripe; I can see them through the chicken wire protection I built.Yet I am not motivated at all to pick them. I picked a few when they first started to ripen. I had some on my Honey Nut Cheerios. And they were tasty, having just come out of the garden. Now some of the larger strawberries are ripe. Yet here I sit at 6:47 AM writing, instead of picking berries.Last … [Read more...] about Why Can’t I Pick Strawberries With My High-Functioning Depression?

If I Did Not Have Depression, Would I Have Already Written 500 Blog Posts About My Depression? (This is only post #489)

May 15, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Getting stuck in my depression happens a lot.Things on the surface appear to be going well, but underneath the surface, there is a mish-mosh of stuff going on. Oh, the miracle of concealed, high-functioning depression. Of course, the easy way out is to blame my lack of forward momentum on my depression.I can say “If I didn’t have depression, then I would …”But this is a form … [Read more...] about If I Did Not Have Depression, Would I Have Already Written 500 Blog Posts About My Depression? (This is only post #489)

What Makes You Think I Would Choose Concealed Depression?

February 14, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Stigma is the first thing that comes to mind.Second, I am always surprised when I learn someone else has the same concerns about sharing their concealed whatever. And seeing Jill's admission that she sometimes opened up to a boss leads me to believe she is one of the bravest people I have ever read about. I am not at all comfortable about sharing my high-functioning depression … [Read more...] about What Makes You Think I Would Choose Concealed Depression?