 I am worn out tired. Presenting five workshops in three days meant expending a huge amount of positive energy. And my support system was not traveling with me. I got home late this afternoon, ready to relax and re-charge. But that was not in the cards, at least not yet. There are follow-up emails from the events. There is setting up the reservation page for the … [Read more...] about Stick a fork in me, I’m done
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Is there something about Mondays?
Two Monday’s in a row I have felt almost normal. Last week I was at home, making the final enhancements to the workshops I am giving. This Monday, I presented the workshop twice. Once in the morning, and once in the afternoon. Tomorrow I am doing the same thing. A 3-hour morning session, then I will drive to a different venue and repeat it in the afternoon. To be able to … [Read more...] about Is there something about Mondays?
Are you 1 in 4 who will have depression?
One in four Americans will have depression at some point in their life. That makes the odds almost 100% that it is you, or you have a relative who suffers from it, or a friend. Or you know someone who is supporting someone who has depression. Our knowledge of mental illness is still evolving. But the stigma associated with it is as strong as ever. People are very … [Read more...] about Are you 1 in 4 who will have depression?
I’m afraid to tell you this
People should be able to have Depression without adding the fear of being labeled. Depression creates unhelpful thinking patterns that feed into our culture’s stigma about mental health issues. Feeling the need to be guarded about our condition only gives depression a stronger grip. I know, I have spent most of my life denying I have depression and hiding it … [Read more...] about I’m afraid to tell you this
I hadn’t seen the benefit before
Today, I spoke to a professional. The Director of the Region Ten facility talked with me for over an hour. I had spent some time yesterday writing down questions to ask. That was very helpful. Also, having read up on their intake process, I had an idea of what was going to happen. It was much less painful than I expected. The goal of the meeting was to discuss what my … [Read more...] about I hadn’t seen the benefit before
