In the past week I have had two days where I just curled up under a blanket in front of the tv and watched my shows all day. I was quiet, but not unsettled other than the fact that I … Continue reading
March 11, 2013
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Category Archives: My story
March 2, 2013
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Social Anxiety – the bane of my life.
Social Anxiety seems to be a guest on my bus of life that I cannot get rid of. A year ago, I was curled up on my living room carpet, shaking and crying with fear. The TV was on and … Continue reading
October 10, 2012
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Masks we wear and Mental Health Awareness Day
I know this post is coming late in the day, but I really meant to write it earlier – then I threw out my back and have been lying down for quite a while since….anyway, this is what I wanted … Continue reading
July 2, 2011
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My biggest challenge
Without a doubt, the most challenging event in my life was (and still is) my struggle with depression. I wrote a series of blogs on depression that you can access here, for those of you interested in further details and … Continue reading
June 13, 2011
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Depression Series: Part 4 – My advice
In this part of the series, I had wanted to give you what I believe to be some good ways to deal with depression as a family member of a depressed person in this blog. However, because I got a … Continue reading
June 6, 2011
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Depression Series: Part 3 – Collateral Damage
God knows I am not an expert on what these loved ones go through and God knows that I have put my loved ones through the ringer and back during my life, but this is what I imagine the worst … Continue reading
May 30, 2011
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Depression Series: Part 2 – Escapism
It’s amazing how one can deny one’s actions when depressed. I think a common thread between everyone I know who has been depressed or is depressed is this – escapism is a huge part of their life. It is very, … Continue reading
May 26, 2011
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Depression Series: Part 1 – My breaking point
I’ve decided to do a series of blogs on Clinical Depression. Twelve years ago (approximately), I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression and was on anti-depressants and going to therapy. It affected me, my family and my friends in ways you … Continue reading