I thought I had pretty much-gotten depression under control I sought professional medical advice, I started reading books, working with a therapist, I’m going to all kinds of support group meetings. I thought my days of feeling like crap were over for a while. Guess what, I’m having a tough day. Now it may be just a single bad day. It … [Read more...] about There’s a birthday party today. Where is this feeling coming from?
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My Super Summer Saturday
It was a lazy summer Saturday. Hot, as you would expect, and humid, as you would prefer it wasn’t. Yet, I had planned out the day to take advantage of the cooler parts. I even had a plan for the hottest part of the day. In the morning, I worked on my mailbox. All the mailboxes for our road are together. The mail carrier can load them all without having to … [Read more...] about My Super Summer Saturday
I got off the phone and was mad as hell
“No, don’t hang up,†he says, “this is not a sales call.†Of course, he was lying. It absolutely was a sales call. The fact that he suckered me in with “hi, how’s it going,†didn’t mean I was his new best friend. My wife tells me … [Read more...] about I got off the phone and was mad as hell
If depression is not my boss, why can’t I take a vacation?
Why can’t I set boundaries between work and downtime? What is stopping me from saying, "I need a day off?" Well, I have been saying to myself for a while that I need some downtime, a short vacation. I just haven’t done it, I haven't taken action. Depression has me convinced that the house will burn down if I take a day off. In fact, if I … [Read more...] about If depression is not my boss, why can’t I take a vacation?
Why just rewriting my negative scripts didn’t help
Searching online for resources about mental health, I came across a group in the UK. They offer many free downloads of handouts and offer workshops if you live near them. I downloaded their “7 key points to achieve a resilient mindset.†Click the link and you can get a copy. This got me thinking about how I am scripting my thoughts about my … [Read more...] about Why just rewriting my negative scripts didn’t help
