This is the newest in a long line of concerns about living with depression. In meetings this week, that topic came up more than once. The concern among those who attended was that feeling good has consequences. It is clear after listening to many people talk over many weeks, that relapses do not just occur because of negative feelings. Often, relapses occur just when it feels … [Read more...] about Will I recognize a relapse?
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You’ll never guess what my house’s WRAP plan is
1.35 inches of rain fell in the past 30 minutes and the power just went out. Soon I may be hauling the generator up from the lawnmower shed. Generally, the power is not off but for a few minutes. Generally. When it goes out and stays out, it can be three or four days. I have a generator on wheels I can roll up to our covered front porch. From there, I run extension cords … [Read more...] about You’ll never guess what my house’s WRAP plan is
How will I know depression is coming again?
How can I stay out of the depths of despair? How can I recognize what’s going on in my head before I become obsessed with one idea, one thought, one depression guided way of thinking? I think the first thing is to acknowledge that I have depression. “But it doesn’t have me.†I am doing that every day. I am … [Read more...] about How will I know depression is coming again?
