How Can We Live Under A Shadow?
Life has been dark lately. It comes with the time of year I guess. It’s hard to smile when the view from your window is gloomy and overcast. Finding motivation is a constant battle in my head. The struggle is real. I spent the last month dealing with the death of my mother-in-law. My feelings…
Finding Light in Dark Times: A Personal Journey
So I haven’t been here in a while. To be honest I am struggling. Chronic pain and depression do not mix. My mind goes to a dark place so quickly anymore that I feel like I am drowning. How do I post ways to help people when I don’t feel I am worth helping? Am…
Stress, yuck!
Stress—we can’t live with it, and we can’t live without it. I’m sure that most of us wish that we could. However, stress can be manageable, as hard as it is to believe. Let’s look at stress, how it can affect us, and the healthy ways we can cope. The manifestation of stress can present…
You Deserve Better
Sounds cheesy, right? As much as we like to tell ourselves that it’s true, for people with Anxiety and/or depression, that’s a difficult concept to grasp. You know what? Scratch that, this statement is true for, probably, most people. Everyone, no matter who they are, doubts themselves and that is normal. We can sit on…
Top 10 Favorite Movies
This is something different. This writing prompt showed up on my page so I thought, what the heck. This may get weird, but here we go! This is in no order This was fun! And not easy. I love movies so it was hard to whittle it down to 10. And not one chick flick!…
Anxiety: Recognizing the Symptoms
Many people think that Anxiety and Depression go hand in hand. While it possible to have both, they are completely different disorders. Anxiety is not one simple thing. It is possible to feel anxious without having anxiety, but it’s better to check with a therapist or Doctor. So, what do we know about Anxiety? It’s…
Speak Up!
Be your own advocate. Don’t ever let the opinion of someone, even a medical professional, make you feel less than others. Never give up. Find someone who will listen,, who will help, because they are out there. Full Disclosure: I am in my 50s and am overweight, but over the course of 5 years, I…
Some Personal Thoughts
So, this post I just uploaded is about depression, something with which I am very familiar. This is something I have struggled with for a very long time and it is a lonely life. I have a husband, kids, a good job, pets, and a home, so why do I feel so dark? I don’t…
Depression and Getting Help
Depression is somewhat of a buzzword. People are very quick to self-diagnose themselves as having this disorder. If you feel as though you may want to harm yourself or have suicidal thoughts, CONTACT A DOCTOR OR MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IMMEDIATELY. As a child of the 70s and 80s, no one had depression let alone got…
A Change of Pace
When I started this, I thought I had a plan. Plans change, people change and motives absolutely change. I thought I could make this a site to educate and help people understand mental illness. But my own depression and anxiety pounded into my head that no one would read it. It’s called different things: self-fulfilling…
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