Tag: mental illness
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It’s Still Here
Oh, excuse me, I didn’t know anyone was in here. I was just looking for somewhere to hide for a minute.Do you mind if I join you? I’ll be quiet, I promise.Thank you.Hmm? Oh, no. I’m okay.I’m just…well…I’m depressed.But that’s nothing new, so don’t worry about me.Please, you looked like you were doing something important;…
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Don’t Forget
As we head into a new year and people have all the time in the world to reflect on their vast accomplishments from 2020 and giant goals for 2021 (“I ran 3,000 miles this year!” or “I will be able to bench press my pickup truck by 2022!”) please don’t forget: It’s okay if you…
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Emotional Fitness
I have to confess – I was at a bit of a loss this week. It’s been kind of a strange few days. I’ve had some waves of depression, some very high points, and some stress. So, in the throes of writer’s block, I turned to my friends to help me decide a blog post…
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Silly Rabbit
“Here’s some paper; would you like markers or a pen?” My pregnant counselor asks as she leans over her shelf of art supplies. “Pen, please,” I say, injecting as much dignity as possible into my answer. “Great!” She places the paper and pen on a TV tray in front of me. “Now, I want you…
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What It’s Like
Hey there mister Tin ManYou don’t know how lucky you areIf you’d ever felt one breakingYou wouldn’t want a heart -Miranda Lambert I wept my way through a funeral last weekend. Obviously, that’s normal, but I barely knew this young man. He was loved by many people I care about and they spoke of him…
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Unhelpful Platypuses
It’s been a while since I’ve written about depression. The simple reason why: My depression has both improved and stayed the same. It has changed and it hasn’t. And how do you write about that? People like simple progress. We like it when someone goes from point A to point B, even if there’s only…