We talk about depression like it’s one thing with one simple cause. I have always thought of it that way. But the truth is, depression is rarely that simple. It’s not just “being sad” or “having a bad day.” It is constantly a part of me, and doesn’t go on vacation, as I previously assumed. Depression is a real, multi-layered condition shaped by what’s happening in your … [Read more...] about I Changed My Life With Depression — Here’s the Part No One Tells You”
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How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression – 2025 UPDATE
How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression June 28, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss (Edit) Updated October 9, 2025 by Joel Quass As I started reading this blog post I wrote over 6 years ago, I realized how little I knew then about my depression. And even without yet reading the remainder of my post, I see how little I knew about SEO. Even my … [Read more...] about How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression – 2025 UPDATE
My 70th birthday is coming, and the hardest question isn’t about cake — it’s learning how to choose what I really want for myself.
It’s me again. I’ve been off for a few weeks, and I need to write again. I wish I didn't feel like doo-doo. I’m certain that having a severe cold is not making me feel any better. It came on about 72 hours ago. I spent Saturday traveling from the bed to the couch, and then back to the bed. There are a bunch of things on my to-do list for today. Getting my laundry done … [Read more...] about My 70th birthday is coming, and the hardest question isn’t about cake — it’s learning how to choose what I really want for myself.
When the Weekly Anchor’s Gone: Navigating a Therapist-Free Week
This will be the first Wednesday in a year that I have not met with my therapist. Regardless of the work, I am always looking forward to Wednesdays. My new therapist has really made me work, and I love it. She has gotten me to open up and consider things that I never imagined possible. She has made a connection that I just hadn’t felt before. During Covid, my … [Read more...] about When the Weekly Anchor’s Gone: Navigating a Therapist-Free Week
My Life Is Going Sideways, Part Two
 I don’t expect the answer to arrive all at once. I’m learning that understanding often comes in slowly, like light leaking through the blinds at sunrise. Subtle, almost imperceptible at first, until suddenly everything is illuminated, and you can see what’s been there all along. That’s what … [Read more...] about My Life Is Going Sideways, Part Two
