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Can I stay Focused?

November 4, 2023 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I’ve had four or five days of positiveness. I’m not sure that is a word, but it’s how I have been feeling.  Even yesterday, at work, I had the feeling that everything was going to work out. What I am thinking is that I will be able to realize my plans, and live a balanced life with my depression. The four weeks leading up to our trip to Peru did not feel like that. In … [Read more...] about Can I stay Focused?

5 Steps for Using Visualization to Get What You Want in Life

August 7, 2023 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

5 steps fot using visualization to CHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND REDUCE ANXIETY AND FEELINGS OF DEPRESSION

What do you want out of life? For me, it's a balanced life with my depression. For others, it’s personal improvement. We’d like to lose weight, become stronger and more physically able. Maybe we’d like to achieve something in the world of sports, by winning a race or even running in one. And for a lot of us, our goals have to do with our jobs. We want a coveted position, … [Read more...] about 5 Steps for Using Visualization to Get What You Want in Life

It’s Just a Hike, Why Am I Using All or Nothing Thinking?

June 20, 2023 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

my depression has me thinking all or nothing instead of focusing on the trek

Why would I turn a 4 ½ hour trek in Shenandoah National Park into an all-or-nothing scenario? After all, this was just a warmup to trekking the Inca Trail this October in Peru. A chance to test out gear and remember what worked and what did not when we climbed Kilimanjaro in January. And maybe it was hotter than any recent hike I have undertaken. But why should that trigger … [Read more...] about It’s Just a Hike, Why Am I Using All or Nothing Thinking?

I Should Ask Better Questions So I’m Not a Fortune-Teller

May 28, 2023 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Am I asking the right questions about my depression or am I using unhelpful thinking to avoid taking responsibilty for my deprssion and its actions

In fact, I should be asking questions especially if I am sure of the answer. My recent experiences have led me to believe that taking people at face value is not always helpful. Over the years, I have always initially treated someone the way I would like to be treated. Some people would say I respect you. I expect you to do the right thing until you don’t. Then my … [Read more...] about I Should Ask Better Questions So I’m Not a Fortune-Teller

Has It Been Three Years Since I Was Pulled Over? – Road Rage Part 5

May 23, 2023 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Depression is not the cause of my road rage

I don’t believe it’s fair to blame my depression for my speeding. After all, my depression is not driving the truck, I am. And while depression is putting unhelpful thinking to work, I should know better. I certainly should have known better traveling a back road after 12 AM and then passing through a work zone. When the officer came to the window he said: “Sir, did you … [Read more...] about Has It Been Three Years Since I Was Pulled Over? – Road Rage Part 5

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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.

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