Photo by Brett Jordan on UnsplashMaking forward progress feels like it’s not a thing right now.Today, keeping my head above water is my primary goal. The process of moving forward seems labored and just outside of my grasp. This morning, I am wondering how I managed to fake it for so long. There’s no way I have really been getting things done. Any visible forward progress is … [Read more...] about I Don’t Know Why I Am Still Trying
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What In the World?
Photo by Daniel Schludi on UnsplashBecause my mom Is 97 and has covid, I’m feeling a lot of stress.It is clear that I am not clear about what is next, or what I should be doing next. As her POA, I have been paying her bills for years. And I have developed a close relationship with the financial group that handles her investments. It is easy to know when bills are due. I … [Read more...] about What In the World?
Is Depression Getting Me Close While Keeping Me Far Away?
Photo by USGS on UnsplashExcuse me for saying this. More than once, despite my depression, I have been on the edge of greatness. I have even stepped into the winner's circle a few times in my life. There is the warmth of that glow and the admiration of the crowd that can get a person almost giddy. And the positive endorphins go wild. Taking the gold is what I am always after. … [Read more...] about Is Depression Getting Me Close While Keeping Me Far Away?
Is My Depression or My Medication Making Me Dizzy?
Photo by Tim Mossholder on UnsplashIt has been 10 days since I went to my General Practitioner about a pinched nerve.My GP gave me the Three, Two, One Prednisone medication. After completing the pill regime, I expected to have the pain heading to the door. It hasn’t left, so far. And it moved from my left lower back to the left front, between my knee and where my leg joins my … [Read more...] about Is My Depression or My Medication Making Me Dizzy?
Is It My Depression Medicine or Am I Just Edgy Today?
Photo by freestocks on UnsplashI know for a fact that something is going on in my body today.So, I was up about 1:30 AM this morning, and everything was fine. I went to the bathroom and climbed back into bed, Then I was up again at 5:00 AM. This is not unusual. I haven’t had a full night’s sleep in years. And getting my medication adjusted to make things more normal seems to be … [Read more...] about Is It My Depression Medicine or Am I Just Edgy Today?
