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My Concealed Depression

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

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Why can’t he count? – My Road Rage continues

August 24, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss

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This frustration is getting to be a thing with me. I have written about it twice before. I have thought about it and put it through my WRAP plan checklist to see if I could figure out why I am feeling frustrated while driving. As I’ve said, I had gotten over this once before. And if I could get over New York and New Jersey drivers, surely, I could relax … [Read more...] about Why can’t he count? – My Road Rage continues

I found a new place to be SMART

August 21, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss

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Now that I am back in the workforce, my schedule doesn’t allow me the flexibility to go to support group meetings whenever I want. Before starting back to a “day job,†I was going to three different support group meetings each week held on three different days. There is the SMART group, focusing on Self-management and … [Read more...] about I found a new place to be SMART

10 things I just cannot do

August 17, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss

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Let me say right up front that these are things I am working on. Things I would like to do, things that I see value in, but depression does not. This is creating conflict in my head and heart about my need to address these things. My List Relax – Just sitting in the morning on the front porch, with my first cup of coffee was something I looked … [Read more...] about 10 things I just cannot do

With Your Encouragement, I Have Written 100 Blog Posts

August 16, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss

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That translates into over 83,000 words about my journey with depression. And the journey is just getting started. Journaling has been one of my self-care activities. Writing about what I am feeling and thinking has been a way for me to work through my depression and “get in touch with my feelings." This is still very new to me and requires me paying … [Read more...] about With Your Encouragement, I Have Written 100 Blog Posts

Once upon a time, I never even thought about it.

August 14, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss

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My life at the moment is still somewhat of a whirlwind. I am adjusting to being back into the workforce after 14 months of retirement. And while I have slowed my side business, word of mouth is still producing leads that I feel obligated to accept. This squeezes my time at home into smaller and smaller pieces. But the bright side is I now have very comprehensive medical, … [Read more...] about Once upon a time, I never even thought about it.

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In April 2019, I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder with suicidal ideation. By writing things out, I am learning more about my relationship with depression. 

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