I am still learning to live with major depressive disorder. Now I am also learning to live surrounded by the coronavirus. I am troubled more than a little by the double whammy. Yet, my plight, if it is a plight, seems increasingly minor, compared to others. Obviously, dying is not the desired outcome for anyone….
Tag: unhelpful thinking styles
7 reasons I’m tired of being tired
Five months of mostly cloudy. My mind is not clear and crisp on most days. And for the first hour or two after I finally get up, my mind is the foggiest. I am yawning, even though I have been in bed for over 8 hours. If that translated into 8 hours of sleep, my…
Everybody wants me, so when do I self-care?
Our accountant is waiting for the rest of my tax information. Changing to in-network doctors, my insurance company is waiting for the names and dates of appointments I have set up. My Peer Support Advocate is waiting for me to call her with an update. The furnace guy is coming for our 6-month check-up and…
Not all advice is good advice
Still worrying about getting out of bed in the morning, I did what most people do these days. No, I did not seek out a professional in the field and make an appointment, “that’s so last year.” I picked up my phone and Googled the answer. I found many helpful articles, but I also found…
Why can’t I outwit this squirrel?
It should be so easy to keep a squirrel from getting into the bird feeder. You put up a squirrel guard, make sure the feeder is far enough away from trees squirrels can jump from, and the birds have free reign. Of course, that is the textbook version of what to do. The reality is,…
Guess what? I am just like everyone else
For some reason, I thought I was special. I was sure that certain things only happened to me. My life and experiences are unique, but I was positive that my trials and tribulations were one of a kind, no one had ever lived through what I have lived through. Generally, I think this way in…
If I am not in control, am I out of control?
Two things are on my mind this morning. My ability to get out of bed in the morning and a mysterious charge to my checking account. Sometime after I went to bed last night, I was charged $200 for a “Promo-Kit.” The time was 11:20 PM and I was in bed, asleep. I discovered it…
Just a regular guy, doing regular stuff today
What a wonderful day today was. It was an ordinary day in every respect. A little grocery shopping, a visit to my Mom’s, some alone time to write, and then an evening out with the family. Ok, so the evening out was to see Trevor Noah doing his comedy live on stage. But even that…
Sometimes, it is all rainbows!
Yesterday was one of those days. Even though I did not get to bed until 3 AM, I was up a little after 8 AM. Not only did I have time to write, but I was able to spend time getting caught up on family matters. There is a lot coming up this year and…
Here’s my answer to “what is the best thing to ever happen to me?”
The answer is at once stunningly easy and ever so complicated. Obviously, being born was a highlight. Without that, none of this would be possible. And there are key benchmarks along my life’s journey that stand out. These include, but are not limited to: Learning to read Learning to swim Getting my first job delivering…
