My Concealed Depression

My thoughts on my lifetime of Major Depressive Disorder with suicidal ideation.

Selfcare

Self-care Lets Me Not Give a “Darn” About Others

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I’m pretty sure that word is not PC these days. But self-care is all the rage in support groups. I have written a lot about putting on my own oxygen mask first, before helping others. It makes sense when you look at it from a safe distance. Yet when I examine it up close and personal, my motives seem much less altruistic. My motives end up seeming … [Read more...] about Self-care Lets Me Not Give a “Darn” About Others

When Will I Get to Write?

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Instead of writing over the past few days, life happened . The past few days have been non-stop. I have worked six days in a row, traveling 1 2/2 hours each way. Then there was the 3+ hour commute in the snowstorm. This was followed by the unexpected invitation to go to the movies yesterday. This was a great thing, but it still cut into my writing time. Self-care for … [Read more...] about When Will I Get to Write?

My First Snow Day of the New Decade

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The weather forecast predicting snow was correct. It will snow here for the next few hours. This will make driving to work interesting. But this is a cause for celebration in my book. I have plenty of wood on the porch, the generator is full of gas if we lose power, and we have plenty of flashlights, lanterns, and candles. Plus, we have several toboggans and be a big … [Read more...] about My First Snow Day of the New Decade