Tag Archives: depression

In Good Company Project – Sharing stories of depression & anxiety

Anxiety and depression. Not something we all talk about around the dinner table. And yet, over a third of us have experienced one or the other, and often both. I’d like to introduce you to the In Good Company Project. This is a wonderful site run by my lovely friend, Kate Harding. In her words: [...]

What mold are you trying to fit into?

My about page gets either one of two reactions: 1. Wow, you’ve been through so much and it’s completely amazing and you totally inspire me, thanks for sharing. Or, 2. How could you share that on the computer? How could you tell lots of people that? You shouldn’t be sharing that with people. It’s shocking. [...]

Old patterns and new paths: Part 1

I’m about to do something scary. Very, very scary. I’m about to start putting myself first. I know, I know. What is this crazy self-care thing? Perhaps I’m being selfish. Maybe I’ve just lost my mind. But maybe I’m regaining my soul. Old, old pattern I’ve been living this pattern for 8 long years. It [...]

Safety Zone

With all this junk that I’ve been dealing with lately, the concept of creating safety for yourself, and resting yourself, has come up a few times in the comments. This is something I struggle with. There was a time, a couple years ago, when I was struggling with a deep, deep depression, and I would [...]