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My Trying LED Light Therapy Is Making Depression Mad

December 27, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss 2 Comments

Why is depression mad that I am trying light therapy to reduce the winter blues?

My psychiatrist mentioned light therapy for SAD during my last medication management session. This year I realized back in early November that the days were getting markedly shorter. By 5 PM, if it was overcast outside, the sky was almost black. And the days just before Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, seemed exceedingly devoid of light. Now we are 6 days on … [Read more...] about My Trying LED Light Therapy Is Making Depression Mad

Depression Is Sad I Am Looking Forward to Christmas

December 20, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Depression is sad that I am looking forward to the holidays instead of letting depression decide how I will feel

This year, I am in control of how I view Christmas. When depression is in charge, I have given over to it my ability to choose how I feel. During these times, I have let depression tell me how I should feel. And then I go along with that very obediently. I do not want to upset depression and it makes sure that I know that. Depression wants me to be secretive and not share … [Read more...] about Depression Is Sad I Am Looking Forward to Christmas

Today I wish I were sad

December 11, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss 1 Comment

The stages of recovery from depression

That would be a step up from where I am right now. The harder I work on my recovery, the further behind I feel. Now part of this may be the time of year. I know about S.A.D. and what happens when you do not get enough sunlight. This could certainly be a factor in how I feel. But why is it, particularly when I am taking the SMART Training classes and learning so many … [Read more...] about Today I wish I were sad

Three things I do to not be S.A.D. when I fall back

October 31, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Sesaonal Affective disorder or SAD stes up unhelpful thinking when daylight savings time ends

The days are getting shorter, that is clear. The shortest day of the year will be here in less than two months. Darkness comes in the mid-Atlantic states by 6 PM now, and the days are still getting shorter. In early summer, it wasn’t getting dark until almost 9 PM. What a difference. Seasonal Affective Disorder appears as the days get shorter and can last well into the … [Read more...] about Three things I do to not be S.A.D. when I fall back

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I write My Concealed Depression to create Mental Health AwarenessHello, I am Joel. I have Major Depressive Disorder. As I meet others with mental illness, they often tell me they feel alone.

With 40+ years of living with concealed depression, I write my blog to let others know you are not alone. Others are going through the same things.

And I write to share what I am learning so you and I can lead a balanced life.

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