I read a few of my early blog posts this morning. Some of them I wrote just days after getting out of the hospital. There is a lot of uncertainty in these early posts. I am feeling my way towards something, but I wasn’t sure what it was. Check out this post I wrote 3 or 4 days after getting out of the hospital. I wish I could sleep. But what I did know, … [Read more...] about Flashback Friday – Was I really like this?
Archives for October 2019
Celebrating the little victories brings balance into my life
I clicked on a link and there it was. "We are a spectacular compilation of little victories that exist in the face of odds, not in our favor." Kate Speer “The Positively Kate Depression-Busting Routine.” Read The entire article. Reading this was exactly what I needed this morning. Kate’s routine begins by celebrating getting out of bed. Believe it or not, the … [Read more...] about Celebrating the little victories brings balance into my life
300 Million People Around the World Have Depression* and I Am One of Them
The statistics are compelling. What’s the first thing most of us do if we want to find out more about something? Google it. Every two seconds somebody Googles 'depression' in the UK. While anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., depression isn’t far behind. The most recent depression statistics are: According to data from the 2017 … [Read more...] about 300 Million People Around the World Have Depression* and I Am One of Them
I Didn’t Time Travel This Past Weekend
I never gave much importance to living in the moment. My life has been much more about time travel. My comfort zone is the future. The planning and anticipating of future events have been my go-to place. There everything is perfect. Or sometimes not, if I am catastrophizing about some future event that may or may not happen. Even worrying about the future was a more … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Time Travel This Past Weekend
No Sleep For You: I Tossed and Turned All Night
My sleep patterns have been much better. Maybe it’s my work schedule. Maybe I am tired when I go to bed. Or it could be that depression is not as active. Whatever the reason, my sleep has been much better in the past month or so. Most nights I only wake once, versus my old pattern of waking every hour. This has been a blessing. I am not tired during the day. I can … [Read more...] about No Sleep For You: I Tossed and Turned All Night