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Looking Back at My Past; In What Ways Have I Changed?

February 18, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

How Have I Changed After Being Diagnosed With MDD; Has My Mental Health Awareness Changed?

This question is something I have been thinking about for a while. It has been 22 months since I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with MDD, major depressive disorder. And my journey towards recovery and a balanced life has not been a straight line upward. I have experienced setbacks and hiccups along the way. Yet, here I am today, a much stronger version of … [Read more...] about Looking Back at My Past; In What Ways Have I Changed?

Sensational Ways Depression Sometimes Wins

February 2, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Some days, there is no fairy tale ending. I wish it weren’t so. But depression and I are locked in a tug of war. Sometimes I can pull harder. And often depression pulls the hardest. Depression and I have been engaged in this tug of war for over 40 years. You would think I would understand the way it works by now. And the more tools I collect to deal with depression, the … [Read more...] about Sensational Ways Depression Sometimes Wins

My Remarkable Journey to Just Be Me

January 14, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

How can I be just me with no title? Depression makes me feel shame and guilt.

My life has been me and then me as a title. Son, husband, father, writer, manager, greeting card company developer, resume writer, career coach, business owner, fisherman. And this is just the shortlist. After being in the hospital for major depressive disorder, I noticed this idea. It is the idea that I am not good enough just as myself. I am a good manager, father, … [Read more...] about My Remarkable Journey to Just Be Me

The Startling Truth About Coping Statements For Anxiety and Depression

October 28, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

The startling truth about coping statements for anxiety and depression

Coping statements work! But you must say them to yourself or out loud to gain the benefit from your coping statements. Unless you know what coping statements are and why they are effective, you may not get the most out of them. I know from personal experience that this was true for me. Using coping statements began for me as affirmations. People send mental … [Read more...] about The Startling Truth About Coping Statements For Anxiety and Depression

Relieve The Stress of Unhelpful Thinking Styles Using These Books

October 5, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Relive your stress with these books about unhelpful thinking styles

Unhelpful thinking styles have generated a huge number of books from authors who want to tell you what to do. My personal experience is that some of these have changed my way of acting on unhelpful thinking styles. Each new book I uncover gives me another piece of the puzzle that gets me one step closer to leading a balanced life with depression. Books that I have read … [Read more...] about Relieve The Stress of Unhelpful Thinking Styles Using These Books

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I write My Concealed Depression to create Mental Health AwarenessHello, I am Joel. I have Major Depressive Disorder. My story is one of circling the drain, and in the end, finding hope for the future 

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