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
March 2, 2013
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May 19, 2012
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Princess Diana gave away her children’s privacy according to Maclean’s magazine
Recently (okay today), I read an article about the royals. Yes, yes, the Bug has jumped on the royal bandwagon….but maybe not in the normal predictable ooh-and-aah and look-what-they-did-today-they-ate-breakfast-with-a-spoon-instead-of-a-fork manner that is so popular in all sorts of media and … Continue reading
April 9, 2012
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Mental Health Mondays: Rising Above Stress
Mental Health is a serious issue affecting our society today. In an effort to get rid of the negativity and the stigma against mental issues, these brave people have chosen to share their stories with you. Be nice, read, reflect … 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 19, 2011
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Four Tips – Day 7 of the 10 day sickie challenge
I’ve decided to to the 10 day sickie challenge from Monique over at A Messy Happiness. I’ve been complaining a lot on my blog these days and she reminded me that there are people, some very close to my heart, … 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
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