If I were an actor in a play, I would be asking the director that question. Seriously, I am not sure why I am doing the things I am doing. That being said, some things are clear. I travel to my day job because they have fantastic health benefits. This is worth the time and trouble of the long commute. I eat, and bath, do my laundry and make a fire in the woodstove to … [Read more...] about What is my motivation?
High-functioning depression
I can’t believe I lied to my Psychiatrist
Well, maybe I just did not tell him everything. That sounds a lot better. Yet, in the end, I wasn’t honest about how I was doing. My years of practice hiding and concealing my depression kicked in when I went in to see him last week. It had been three months since I first saw him, and I made a lot of progress. With all the work I have done to … [Read more...] about I can’t believe I lied to my Psychiatrist
When will the fun start?
I know I should be happy to be alive. Just getting out of bed each morning is an accomplishment. When you think about how life manifests itself, most life just is. Look at lichens and moss. They have hung around for billions of years in pretty much the same state as we see them today. Now if you try to clean moss off something, it is hard as hell to do. And most times, … [Read more...] about When will the fun start?
Getting help keeping it in the lane
Today I am scattered. There is so much on my mind, I am having trouble slowing things down. Getting to the most important tasks is what I need to focus on. I have a list in my head, which would be easier to manage if I had written it down. But I can’t seem to stop long enough to write out the list. My drive to get these things off my plate, to … [Read more...] about Getting help keeping it in the lane
Celebrating the little victories brings balance into my life
I clicked on a link and there it was. "We are a spectacular compilation of little victories that exist in the face of odds, not in our favor." Kate Speer “The Positively Kate Depression-Busting Routine.†Read The entire article. Reading this was exactly what I needed this morning. Kate’s routine begins by … [Read more...] about Celebrating the little victories brings balance into my life
