The chaos builds slowly enough that it’s easy to think, “oh, I’ll pick it up tomorrow”. Eventually you hit an inflection point where it goes from that to, “ugh, this’ll take hours”. And it did. Days in fact. But once there’s a crack in the depression veil, it helps to take advantage of it and hit it like a storm. I still have more to do, but I’m feeling better already now that there is at least an end in sight.
Tag: depression
On Therapy 1/25/23
A friend of mine had been repeatedly raped, in reality, by her father as a child. When she tried therapy, it brought repressed memories to the surface and made her worse. I’m told the ratio is roughly one to one to one. For everybody, like me, that therapy helps, there is somebody who gets worse, and there is another who gets little or nothing out of it. But it’s definitely worth giving therapy a try. If you have the courage and strength.
I Just Need Help 1/17/23
Those four words, “I just need help”, are both so powerful, and so difficult to say.
Christmas Eve 12/24/22
as always, hold space for those of us who struggle with the holidays. Don’t try to force anybody to “just be happy” or join celebrations if it’s just too painful for them to do so. They love you, too, so check in with them, accept them for who they are and be thankful for them and any participation they may be able to give.
Profound Loneliness 12/3/22
Today, though, I’m not sure what the trigger could be. It’s not that I don’t have an idea, but rather, I have several potential triggers.
Annual Plea 11/23/22
Too many beautiful souls are taken from us during the holidays because of depression. If you feel that you are getting to a point where you might be a danger to yourself, please, I’m begging you, reach out for help. And I promise that I will do the same if things get that bad.
Thinking About Dad 11/13/22
it’s not my relationship with my father that makes me melancholy, but rather, the lack of relationship.
The Need to be Needed 10/17/22
Spend time with your loved ones. Sit and listen to the elderly in your family. Ask them about their past, and what they can teach you.
Weeping 8/31/22
I like talking about this kind of emotional challenge for me, as openly and honestly as possible, because I know that others might be feeling the same way. If you’re one of my readers that might be in a similar state of emotional distress, you’re not alone. I’m there with you
The Pain 8/9/22
I was hurting, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and I was trying to heal my pain.
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