Lingering Doubt
Feb07
I’m sitting outside my therapist’s room waiting for my turn. What’s enough help, really? No one else can do my therapist’s job, not even my wife. Sometimes the right word at the right time is enough.
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Someone once told me that during periods like this, we need to listen to the ones who love us. It’s so tough though, because the inner voice is always louder, and more believable. I don’t know why I’m loved. I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In All Fairness, Again
Feb17
Fair. That’s a tricky concept. Help. That’s another tricky concept. Learning to lean on others. Yet another toughie. See, we’re brought up to be fiercely independent. To solve our own problems. To avoid being a burden. But depression isn’t something[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Finding Strength
Feb14
What is strength? What do we consider strong? How do we see strength in ourselves and those around us? We don’t usually ask these questions. Strength is shown in adversity. If you are struggling with depression or any mental health[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Don’t Give Up
Feb13
The first most difficult lesson I had to learn, was that my depression is a terrible slavemaster, and a horrible bedmate that I had to get used to. That this round, it won’t be as easy as taking a pill[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Humour Me
Dec05
Depression doesn’t mean no humour. It just means less humour. And possibly dark dark humour. But no one has a good answer to why mental illness feels so bad. It just does. The only promise is that it’ll get better.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Art Of Listening
Dec05
It’s not so much selective hearing as just a poor self image coupled with depression magnifying the negative side of any incoming messages. The trick is to be persistent and also give concrete examples. And to get the right treatment[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m Depressed 2
Dec05
on December 5, 2017
at 7:32 am
Chapter: Humbled Beginnings
Characters: Depressed Dave, Thoughtful Tim
Sometimes all we need is a hug. And to be there for someone else. I’m still trying to figure out how to make it less like Tim is strangling Dave. Bet you can’t unsee that now.