Crises aren’t easy on caregivers either. Always take time to breathe and decompress after a crisis. I love my wife. Also, sorry for the sporadic posting Therapy has ramped up and it’s been hard… I’ll keep trying. For now.
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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…
Truth can be hard to absorb in depression, particularly when it involves being positive about oneself.
Ifs and Whats
Dec13
on December 13, 2018
at 6:50 pm
Chapter: Getting Things In Order
Characters: Depressed Dave, Just Jane
Most times, the best physical first aid any mental health sufferer needs after a major crisis or meltdown is rest. Other times it’s chocolate. Or chocolate and rest. Oh my. Sleeping on a chocolate bed. Hmm.
Cue the exit! Seriously though. Mental health is a tricky thing. I’m not saying this is the best way to deal with things. But in this comic, that’s Jane’s approach. I don’t dare get in her way either.
At some point, without someone safe to come back to, there’s no way to recover. I had to put Jane back into the picture at some point, or it’d be tough to have Dave carry on. Caregivers are really important[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Love hurts. That’s a common, pithy saying. But it’s unfortunately true. For the many people who hold on to someone in depression out of love, there’re many too, who leave because they can’t deal with the pain. Whatever the case[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ll be honest. It wasn’t easy for me to pen this and draw it. But that doesn’t make it less true.
This here is the crux of the matter for most people with depression. The people who choose to love us don’t have to., But in the same way, we aren’t the ones with all the answers – and we have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve had so many people tell me I’m not a burden. But I’m considered really blessed. Not everyone enjoys this kind of support. And well… if you can really love someone, then however ill they are, would you consider them[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…