Posts pertaining to depression, Major depression or to my personal struggles and triumphs.
Sitting around one day letting my mind wander, I came up with a question regarding mental health. Is being ok with not being ok really ok? It can be a confusing question so let me break it down for you. Say my meds are working but I’m not really happy. I’m not depressed. Just kindRead more
Dear Depression, You have been around so long now that I have almost grown comfortable with you – like an ugly scar that I’ve learned to live with. I expect your games and tricks now, but I need you to know that I realize what a liar you are, and I hate you. You lieRead more
I don’t drink. Not anymore. Haven’t for a while now and I’ll tell you why – it’s a depressant and for a person who suffers from Major Depressive Disorder it should be a no-brainer to stay away. For a long time though I didn’t realize that and put myself through hell figuring it out. MyRead more
I’ve been writing a lot lately creating several posts for later. Trying to get ahead. There began to be a theme in all of them – they are all negative. Negative things about me, about our life as a family. I realized that I don’t want to think that way anymore. I’ve let myself fallRead more
Paix recently had a full comprehensive mental health evaluation done. It confirmed her diagnosis of Bi-Polar II with psychotic features and ADHD but did add a new one – Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This new diagnosis is actually a very common one for her generation – millennials. In fact, I have nieces and nephews diagnosed withRead more
Can I just sit here and vent for a bit? I’m so tired. I’m tired of everything that needs to be done and tired of doing it on my own for the most part. I’m tired of being judged for not having my house up to standards that my family can’t seem to attain. ItRead more
Music is awesome! We all have our favorite genres of music and everyone has a favorite song. Music is a common denominator for us all. Personally, I listen to everything from the blues to old-school rap – the new hard-core rap is just too much for me, but the old-school stuff still can get meRead more
Have you ever been through a time in your life where you have lost your purpose? I think we all have a period in life when this happens. If you haven’t gone through yours yet, just wait. It’s coming. For the past couple of months, I have been struggling with finding my purpose again. ItRead more
The past few weeks have been hard. My meds have quit working, as I discussed in an earlier post (When the Meds Stop Working). I’m happy to report though that my psychiatrist has upped the dosage and I should be feeling better very soon. Thank God!! As I’ve said before, every day is a struggleRead more
Depression is a devourer of happiness and contentment. What better way to battle the beast than to actively work at being happy and content if only for a brief while. So, in honor of the month of gratitude, I have decided this November to post on my personal Facebook page one thing a day thatRead more