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THE HOME OF COPING STATEMENTS FOR DEPRESSION

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How To Take Control and Use Coping Statements

March 30, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

If you haven’t tried coping statements lately, you are in for a surprise. Getting straight talk about using coping statements has been a goal of mine. I have seen these skills in action and wanted to be able to us coping strategies or coping statements to help me lead a more balanced life. In my situation, I want to lead a balanced life with depression. Others may be … [Read more...] about How To Take Control and Use Coping Statements

Pure Joy With Depression? It Makes Me Feel Good All Over

March 20, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Pure joy with depression? I am finally feeling good about myslef

I admitted that I was feeling good to my Psychiatrist on Wednesday. My 3-month medicine management appointment was first thing in the morning. I was early, as usual, and I caught up on my email using my phone while waiting for my doctor. My Psychiatrist was happy to see me. She told me that when she checked her appointments last night, she was thrilled to see I was her … [Read more...] about Pure Joy With Depression? It Makes Me Feel Good All Over

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

Will Reliable Positive Coping Statements For Depression Work?

December 2, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

will Reliable Positve Coping Statements Work for depression and anxiety?

Learning positive coping statements for depression left me wondering if they really work? Is that whole mind over matter idea a "real thing?" A coping statement is a way to frame our attitude towards an event. Very often, we cannot control the event. Not having control, for me, is a big deal. I begin to feel a bit anxious. If I cannot rely on myself to be in control, I begin … [Read more...] about Will Reliable Positive Coping Statements For Depression Work?

An Authentic Self-Care Morning, As Even the Wildlife, Seem Thankful

November 26, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Even the wildlife seem thankful this morning as I enjoy self-care in my life with depression, on this Thanksgiving Day.

It is 52 degrees outside as the sun works to warm the morning. The landscape is shrouded in fog, with only hints of Parker mountain in the distance. From my vantage point on the front porch, I can hear the beating of bird wings as they come and go from the feeders. And there are a pair of squirrels working the grass around the feeder pole, munching on the sunflower seeds … [Read more...] about An Authentic Self-Care Morning, As Even the Wildlife, Seem Thankful

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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, fighting stigma, and in the end, finding positive coping statements. 

I have certifications in SMART Recovery and I’m a Global Career Development Facilitator.

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