One thing that always helps me slink by is being able to laugh at things. Besides the British knack for self-depreciation, it helps put depression and its allies in its place if you can laugh at them. By the same … Continue reading →
Part of my survival method is to set minimalistic goals for myself. That way, I get the sense of accomplishment without risking hurting myself too badly. And I do hurt myself if I set too many; I will ignore my … Continue reading →
Which means I have nothing, ha ha. And that’s fine — maybe it means I’ve survived my depression dip and am on the way up and out. I’m not counting on anything, but it’s nice to think that maybe this … Continue reading →
I feel significantly more human today after sleeping through such a large swathe of yesterday. That is definitely hopeful for not feeling quite as zombie. Which, in turn, will elevate my mood just that tiny bit. It’s harder to be … Continue reading →
My husband looked at me laying on my desk this morning and hurried himself at the little one out the door this morning. Why? So I could crawl back into bed. After a week or two of being a morning … Continue reading →
Yeah yeah, still whiny, still at home. I’m listless and just sort of bumming around doing not much of anything. I’m hoping to feel put together enough tomorrow to drag myself into work, but I’m not going to count on … Continue reading →
I commented to one of my best friends yesterday that I do my best to not wallow in self-doubt… which means I’m having a dose of it today. Irony, thy name is irony. Thankfully, I’m not doing too much in … Continue reading →
The depressed brain says: ‘Whiskey! Marlboro Reds! Oblivion! Can has?’ The rational brain says: ‘No, we can’t go that route. Even though it would be so much easier than bleeding on the knife edge.’ But seriously, today is … Continue reading →
I’m at the point of things where I feel whiny. I don’t want to do anything, I want to just go back to sleep or stare at the ceiling or cry… yanno, anything but drag myself onwards through the day. … Continue reading →
Even though I’m still mega-meh and don’t want to do anything, I’m going out in the land of natural light again. And it’s proper bright and sunny today, so this will be… interesting. *chuckles* The irony is it’s to see … Continue reading →