12 weeks ago, I would not have thought this was possible. In the first few days after getting out of the hospital, depression still had me not seeing much of anything. It was a struggle to get out of bed, to eat, to get dressed. There was a glimmer of hope that I was on a better path, but when I say glimmer, that’s being very generous. My days were filled with forcing myself to … [Read more...] about Thank You, Prozac, It’s Been Three Weeks Since I’ve Had Those Thoughts.
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Will I recognize a relapse?
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?
Yesterday was the 4th of July, but do I have Independence?
Do I have independence from depression? In the self-rule sense maybe. But I still have depression. It is a medically diagnosed condition. Whether it’s in my genes, which seems true looking at my family history, or situational, which explains the highs and lows, I am living with … [Read more...] about Yesterday was the 4th of July, but do I have Independence?
7 ways to embrace Depression
Now I already know what you are thinking. And while mind-reading is one of the unhelpful thinking styles, it is easy to guess what comes to mind when I ask you to embrace depression. For me, it took 43 years. After depression scored a major victory against my self-worth when I was in my early twenties, my way of dealing with depression was to ignore it and hope it would go … [Read more...] about 7 ways to embrace Depression
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
