I am always early. If I am on time, I feel like I am late. Waiting in the parking lot for my therapist to arrive, I have scrolled through more Facebook than I usually do in a week. I had to decide whether to drive home from work just long enough to turn around and go back out the door or be very early. Had I been able to leave a little earlier from work, I would have … [Read more...] about I’m Early for my Therapy Appointment
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Which New Normal? MDD or Covid19?
I am still learning to live with major depressive disorder. Now I am also learning to live surrounded by the coronavirus. I am troubled more than a little by the double whammy. Yet, my plight, if it is a plight, seems increasingly minor, compared to others. Obviously, dying is not the desired outcome for anyone. Short of that, being hooked to a ventilator is a close … [Read more...] about Which New Normal? MDD or Covid19?
With Your Encouragement, I Have Written 100 Blog Posts
That translates into over 83,000 words about my journey with depression. And the journey is just getting started. Journaling has been one of my self-care activities. Writing about what I am feeling and thinking has been a way for me to work through my depression and “get in touch with my feelings." This is still very new to me and requires me paying attention. I am … [Read more...] about With Your Encouragement, I Have Written 100 Blog Posts
After reading this, I’m not sure I have Concealed Depression
I was sure it was Concealed Depression. After all, I had hidden it for 43 years before finally facing it. I am just now wrapping my arms around the idea that I have a mental illness, and then I read an article that may change what I call it. That should be exciting. I am learning something new about depression and the way people experience it. And it does make sense. … [Read more...] about After reading this, I’m not sure I have Concealed Depression