I’m pretty sure that word is not PC these days. But self-care is all the rage in support groups. I have written a lot about putting on my own oxygen mask first, before helping others. It makes sense when you look at it from a safe distance. Yet when I examine it up close and personal, my motives seem much less altruistic. My motives end up seeming selfish and “who … [Read more...] about Self-care Lets Me Not Give a “Darn” About Others
Archives for January 2020
“If I Live Through This, I Want Someone to be Able to See That They Can Survive.”
The country music icon Naomi Judd told ABC News and WebMD contributor, Robin Roberts, that she began to feel what she called “completely debilitating and life-threatening depression” in 2010. Read the entire article. She says she “would come home and not leave the house for 3 weeks and not get outta my pajamas, not practice normal hygiene. It was really bad.” She wrote … [Read more...] about “If I Live Through This, I Want Someone to be Able to See That They Can Survive.”
Three Things I Learned While Circling the Drain
Most of December and the first two weeks of January were draining as depression was trying it’s best to pull me under. Had I not been through this same process less than a year ago, I am sure the outcome would have been the same. But this time, I had tools and a Wellness Recovery Action Plan that I had written out. I had thought about what it would look like if I was … [Read more...] about Three Things I Learned While Circling the Drain
Progress, Not Backsliding is What’s Happening
I am happy today that I am making progress in my life with depression. Progress is the word. It is what I am doing. There are days when I haven't realized I was making progress. Ok, there have been weeks at a time where I wasn't sure what the next step was. Now I know "depression is not my boss." Lately, though, I am more aware of my progress. This is very, very … [Read more...] about Progress, Not Backsliding is What’s Happening
My “picker” is Not Working Right Now
That was the coolest thing I had heard all day. My “picker” is not working. Someone had to explain it to me, as I was only partially sure I understood what the term meant. It turns out the reference is about “choosing a partner.” In the context of substance abuse or recovery, this partner may be an enabler, or a support. Your “picker’ would be the tool you would use to … [Read more...] about My “picker” is Not Working Right Now