Tag Archives: depression

Filter Silliness

Posted on 24/11/2019 by

I probably spend far too much playing around with the silly filters on social media – mostly as we send updates to each other to put a smile on each others faces. What I find interesting is to see how … Continue reading →

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Self Care Day

Posted on 13/08/2019 by

I’m still engaged in rehousing the black dog. Some days are better than others, and Sunday was a good day. It also took a lot of spoons so today has largely been devoted to pottering around, decluttering and watching YouTube … Continue reading →

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Climbing Back

Posted on 06/08/2019 by

Maybe because I’ve been doing this for so long, but depressive moments don’t really tend to hold any terrors for me. It’s more like a “oh, okay brain, you’re pulling this shit again? Fine, but we’ve got stuff to do … Continue reading →

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Accidental Boosts

Posted on 30/05/2019 by

If you follow me on any other social media, or know me in real life, you might have noticed that I’m drawing and doodling and sketching and painting, and generally being an expressive soul all over the place. I have … Continue reading →

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Tracking Anxieties

Posted on 26/09/2017 by

I’ve been given some homework by my counsellor to track the occasions when anxiety rises and to try and identify the sources. The overall aim I expect is to show me that the excuses picked out by my brain are … Continue reading →

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So Far So Good

Posted on 21/08/2017 by

I’m on day six of taking citalopram, starting with a 10mg dose, and due to go up to 20mg for a couple of weeks on Wednesday. At that point it’s another conversation with the GP to see where we go. … Continue reading →

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Stigma and ICE

Posted on 14/08/2017 by

It sounds like the title of some buddy cop show perhaps – at least, that’s where my brain has gone even as I write the words. I’m afraid this is one of those mental health posts – so if you’re … Continue reading →

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