Wintertime Blues
I’ve been struggling a bit this winter with my mood. I have talked about how I don’t like Christmas but I generally don’t like winter either. It’s by far my…
Category: Life in General
Heart Surgery
Well, I’ve had a bit of a spin. For maybe 6 months or so I have been getting a burning feeling in my chest at times. Usually, this happens when…
Hello Darkness My Old…..Nemesis
For people struggling with depression and anxiety, we are entering the hardest time of the year for many. First, the time change is horrible as we get less daylight. This…
Hello Wellbutrin, My New Friend
My diabetes doc agrees I have ADD and preliminarily prescribed Wellbutrin. I was initially not happy because I found out it is primarily an anti-depressant and I don’t want an…
Back on the Sauce
Well, at least I beat one year since I posted last. It’s been a shit year in so many ways. I have been unemployed since January, my wife hates me…
My Favorite Time of Year (Not)
Again with the holidays. Do we have to do this every year? Yes. Dammit. It all kicks off in glorious fashion with one of my all time hated traditions, Black…
I Hate Holiday Music
It’s about time for my annual I Hate the Holidays post, and I still do, but this year, we’ll take a different turn on it. It’s everywhere these days, especially…
The Monster Lurks
I think I have said before that depression is like alcoholism, in that you are never fully cured. There is always that little seed left, waiting to be watered so…
Limiting Beliefs
As I work to pull myself back to a productive life after a severe depression, I am coming to realize how much limiting beliefs play in all this. It’s something…