"Just suck it up, grow a pair, stop acting like a girl." These are all things I have heard hurled at myself and other guys as I was growing up. Society set certain expectations for men and women at the end of the 20th century. My formative years centered around Woodstock, Kent State, and the Vietnam War. It was also influenced by “Father Knows Best” on TV, along with Laugh-in, … [Read more...] about I’m ashamed I have depression. Then I discovered 10 reasons it’s not my fault.
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I Didn’t Do It. So Why Do I Feel Guilty?
It was mentioned to be informational. It wasn’t directed at me or directly at anyone else for that matter. She was thinking about it because she was drinking from the mug, so she said it. “This mug that I just got as a present must be hand-washed, it shouldn’t go in the dishwasher.” My mind immediately jumped to “I must have done something to the mug.” Now it wasn’t said in an … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Do It. So Why Do I Feel Guilty?
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How I Found Out Superheroes Are Real
Until recently, I didn’t know that superheroes are real. But now I have proof. You might pass by one and not realize the power they have within themselves. Even worse, you might have an assumption about, and possibly pre-judge their abilities before learning of their superpowers. This is sadly a common mistake many of us are guilty of. Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. … [Read more...] about How I Found Out Superheroes Are Real
I finally read the five-page medication guide for Prozac. Now my head hurts.
What is the most important information I should know about Prozac? With every refill of my prescription, I receive five pages of tightly spaced information about the drug. The document starts off harmless enough with directions: Take one capsule by mouth one time daily. This is what is I read on the bottle every morning when I take it. Next is the generic name. Fluoxetine (floo … [Read more...] about I finally read the five-page medication guide for Prozac. Now my head hurts.