Of all the times in a person’s life, holidays like Mother’s Day are supposed to be special. These days are meant to be days of joy, and celebrating someone who gave you so much, that it kills you to think about losing them. Mother’s Day is not like that for me. Not one lick. Mother’s
So, you all might have noticed, it’s been some time since I posted. In fact, it’s been over a month. I feel awful for this, but it makes a very good point: Depression doesn’t just suck. It sucks you out of your world. It doesn’t punish you, and make you lament your lack of world.
I’ll admit it. I’m a bit of a control freak. I like to do things my way. I like to be around my own things and around people who make me comfortable. I like to know what to expect from situations. Sure, I like variety and surprises as well. They keep life interesting and keep
Years ago, I discovered the hilarious wonder that is Allie Brosh and her blog, Hyperbole and a Half. On a regular basis, I got to enjoy her brand of ridiculousness (“Clean ALL the things!”). I knew she battled depression, but she seemed to manage it at least to a level of being a functional adult.
I can’t believe how often I am asked about what the symptoms of depression are. It seems like nobody is educated on mental illnesses in any kind of comprehensive way. So today, we will talk about Depression and what the signs are. The first sign is feeling sad, empty, dejected, lonely, or isolated for no
Headed out to legoland this morning! Just wish it wasn’t so darn humid!
For the record: I’m alive! Several people have emailed me asking why I’m not blogging anymore, and I’m just out of sorts with the writing part of my brain. Also, I’ve realized that with someone else working on my blog, I lose motivation to work on it myself. This is something I’ve determined to fix.
There’s this thing. It’s called getting sick. I hate it. For whatever reason (allergies, bug going around) I have been sick for ages. I’m so over it. Allow me to wallow: FIT FIT FIT FIT FIT. There. I’m done. Hopefully I will be feeling better before my first trip to California (this year). I leave
I can’t schedule posts, and if this one goes through, I will be amazed. Sorry my posts aren’t getting out there. I will catch up with you all soon!
Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline One of the questions I get the most often is; “What does it feel like to be suicidal?” I think people are trying to understand why I would want to kill myself, not once, but twice in my life. I’ve never had a good
