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Depression Is Not My Boss (Day 1 revisited)

February 2, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I am thinking back to my forst day out of the hospital and how far I have come by repeating Depression Is Not My Boss
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Thirty-three months ago, I returned home after spending four days in 5 East.

I was a mess, pure and simple. My diagnosis was Major Depressive Disorder, with suicidal ideation. Heck, just the name sounded like a gigantic problem. My depression left me with no ambition except to make it to the end of the day. Making it to dark, my goal then was to reward myself by thinking of any excuse to go to bed early. Under the covers was my sanctuary, my safe place. Venturing out into the daylight required extensive amounts of energy. These forays into the day left me drained.

At this moment, I had only begun to explore all of the resources available to me.

Over time, these would become the tools that allowed me to lead a balanced life with depression. I would learn about SMART RECOVERY, ON OUR OWN, the Change Triangle, WRAP, a wellness recovery action plan, and much much more. In Novmber of 2019, I even became a certified instructor for Smart Recovery. although I have not facilitated any sessions. I have built a community of individuals I trust and can speak to without holding back.

This blog has been an honest record of my personal journey back to life from the depths of depression

Here is the link to my first blog post-April 22, 2019:

Depression Is Not My Boss

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I write My Concealed Depression to create Mental Health AwarenessHello, I am Joel. I have Major Depressive Disorder. With 40+ years of living with high-functioning depression, I write my blog to find answers. 

I am genuinely determined to figure out my personal relationship with depression. I got carried away searching for answers and earned a  certification in  SMART Recovery. 

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