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What Makes Self-Care Keep Evolving?

November 9, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

why self-care is changing my depression

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash It still amazes me that I am allowed to take care of myself.The whole idea of putting on one’s own oxygen mask before helping others has been foreign to me. Or should I say that in the past it has been foreign. Recently, I have made a concerted effort to include my own needs in my plans. This can be seen in my attitude towards things I always … [Read more...] about What Makes Self-Care Keep Evolving?

The New Year Brings New Possibilities

January 3, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss 2 Comments

How I think about the new year will decide how much time i devote to self-care

How will I think about the new year?Answering this will set the tone for 2022. Accepting things that happen to me is what my depression would love. Its new year’s resolution begins, “I will make sure Joel is circling the drain by the end of 2022. I will make sure Joel remembers that I am the best thing that has happened to him. I resolve to make sure Joel sees that I am his … [Read more...] about The New Year Brings New Possibilities

My Remarkable Journey to Just Be Me

January 14, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

How can I be just me with no title? Depression makes me feel shame and guilt.

My life has been me and then me as a title.Son, husband, father, writer, manager, greeting card company developer, resume writer, career coach, business owner, fisherman. And this is just the shortlist.After being in the hospital for major depressive disorder, I noticed this idea.It is the idea that I am not good enough just as myself. I am a good manager, father, son. But if … [Read more...] about My Remarkable Journey to Just Be Me

Why Did I Take Two Wellbutrin? – Doing the Drugs Part VIII

September 13, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I took two doses of Wellbutrin XL 150 mg as I felt stressed and anxious and my doctor was not available

I tried to call my doctor first, but I procrastinated, and then they were closed.Then I remembered I could get a message to my Doctor using My Charts. In our area, at least, all the doctors’ offices are going to this electronic communication system. I can see upcoming appointments, test results and even notes from my doctor’s visits. I assumed I would get a response by the next … [Read more...] about Why Did I Take Two Wellbutrin? – Doing the Drugs Part VIII

What Does Your Depression Look Like? Mine Has Three Feelings.

September 8, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

My depression keeps me from living a balanced life with hopelessness, guilt and shame.

My depression is a classic textbook hopelessness.Not the passing, “oh, I will never pass this exam,” or the “why didn’t I get the job?” While I have had many similar thoughts over my lifetime, these would only last a few days. I would get over it and move on. This feeling of hopelessness, in moderation, is a normal part of life. We all have disappointments and situations we … [Read more...] about What Does Your Depression Look Like? Mine Has Three Feelings.

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