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“I Suffer From Depression.” Here’s What I Am Doing About It.

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Depression Cannot Keep Me from Being Thankful

January 7, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

depression cannot keep my from being thankful

I am thankful for: The fact that I am still alive after a lifetime ( over 60 years) living with high-functioning depressionMy family as they continue to support me, love me, and enjoy my companyMy ability to make choices for I can always choose my attitude towards eventsMy dog, for the unconditional love she sharesThe four seasons, each reminding me of the change’s life … [Read more...] about Depression Cannot Keep Me from Being Thankful

I Broke My New Year’s Resolution After Only 4 Days

January 4, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I broke my new year's resolution after only 4 days and now I have depression's unhelpful thinking

Well, it was going to be my New Year’s resolution if I got around to making new year’s resolutions. For the past 6 weeks or so, I have been wondering why I was feeling so rushed. This led to my decision that I wasn’t setting aside any self-care time. Every day had become full of life’s needs, and I found myself gravitating towards everyone else’s needs. My resolution then … [Read more...] about I Broke My New Year’s Resolution After Only 4 Days

What Will Vacation Feel Like As I Change Medication?

October 13, 2021 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I am changing medicine while on vacation and this makes me nervous and worried that the hard to get out of bed feeling will linger.

I’m completely off my feed. And I have been since Sunday. It is hard to stay focused on anything other than my almost 16-month-old grandson. The trip up from Virginia included an overnight stop in New Jersey. This was a chance to visit with my son and daughter-in-law. They were warm and very hospitable. Then it was pork roll and egg for breakfast as I headed on to … [Read more...] about What Will Vacation Feel Like As I Change Medication?

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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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