It would be so easy to go down that rabbit hole. “Oh, whoa is me.†But many questions come to mind. Are these things I should be worrying about? How are you coping with Covid 19? How can I do what I need to do when the world is facing Covid19? Will I get it?  Do I already have it and do not know? What if I … [Read more...] about Should I be Worried?
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Depression and I Are on a First-Name Basis
It’s a disease after all. It can’t exactly be the enemy, because it is a part of me. Trying to understand how to frame my relationship with depression has been complicated. Not only is it a disease, but it is also a mental health issue. That makes it nowhere near as straight forward as cancer. Or today, Covid19. Yet there are … [Read more...] about Depression and I Are on a First-Name Basis
Self-Isolation is So Isolating
I am forgetting how much I enjoy in-person interaction. This past weekend had been booked as a bridal shower in a northern state. We were to drive up Friday, attend the bridal shower on Saturday, visit Sunday and return home on Monday. This was planned months before Covid 19 made its entrance on the world stage. Reality is a three-day weekend spilling into Monday, … [Read more...] about Self-Isolation is So Isolating
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?
“Show Me The Money”
White House, Senate reach historic $2 trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fearsRead the article here Losing your job because of something you did is one thing. Having your job taken away because of a global pandemic is much harder to understand. Your responsibilities do not change because you are not bringing home a paycheck. The rent or mortgage is still due … [Read more...] about “Show Me The Money”
