Managing Depression In Romantic Relationships: Getting Real w/ Myself
I am learning to love my HIGH self and my LOW self equally. It's a ninja mind trick, but I can do it.
A Moment of Silence, Followed By… (checking-in on holiday depression)
Patience is not my nature, but it's probably my path forward. Jumping into a relationship that has big red flags is most definitely a path towards drama and disconnections.
What the Bear in Your Bed Might Be Telling You: Managing Anxiety
What I am learning in my recovery from depression and anxiety is that my feelings are never the complete answer. And often, my feelings just are. If I can separate from them just a bit I can see myself as safe and healthy, even as my bear-feelings are shrieking, "Holy crap, you know what happens when things start feeling this good!"
There’s Something Missing: On Moods and Chemicals in my Brain
The moods roll in and out as if on tides. There is no controlling the bio-rhythm of our energy overall, it's really just how we respond to the varying levels of energy. And over the past several months a low-energy day was just passing through. Yesterday, the low-energy had the feeling of maybe sticking around for a bit. That got me a bit worried.
I Get High: The Flip Side of Depression
My non-depression (or normal) me is a bit more energetic and creative than most people. I get high, yes, but its natural energy (maybe some coffee) and it's what I consider the real me. The undepressed me. Still, you might think I was high if you met me.