I was sure it was Concealed Depression. After all, I had hidden it for 43 years before finally facing it. I am just now wrapping my arms around the idea that I have a mental illness, and then I read an article that may change what I call it. That should be exciting. I am learning something new about depression and the way people experience it. And it does make sense. … [Read more...] about After reading this, I’m not sure I have Concealed Depression
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Once upon a time, I never even thought about it.
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.
Did I take my Prozac today?
I woke up a little early and went to the bathroom. Then I went to the kitchen and got a pot of coffee started. The first person up in our household makes 12 cups, the maximum our coffee maker can produce. And the great thing about this coffee maker is that it has an insulated carafe. To me, the taste of burnt coffee that has been sitting in a glass carafe for 45 minutes is … [Read more...] about Did I take my Prozac today?
Do you ever just want to stop?
I’ve been on the go my entire life. I fight colds and go to work. I fight aches and pains and continue to do my daily routine. I don’t stop for my birthday or even most holidays. There is always something that needs to be done. Once I was repairing the chimney on my house. I had placed the 28’ extension ladder on the deck next to the chiminea. I leaned the ladder … [Read more...] about Do you ever just want to stop?
Why did I make that decision?
Making decisions is part of life. “Do I brush my teeth this morning?” “Yes, I will.” “Will I take out the trash before going to work?” “No, I will get it tonight when I get home.” We make hundreds of these simple choices every day. Most of them are routine and require only the most cursory examination of both sides of the question before we conclude. Our brain is … [Read more...] about Why did I make that decision?