Tag: anxiety

Ricochet

Back on 11/24/2024, I made a post in my journal. All it said was, "I'm just ricocheting around the corners of my life right now." Sometimes, I feel like this ricochet effect just won't stop. It wakes me at night, and places thoughts in my head. No, not "intrusive" thoughts, just thoughts about all the … Continue reading Ricochet

I’m not depressed, you’re depressed

Depression, much like suicide, seems to be a taboo subject in polite company, and even more in impolite company. What exactly is depression? I borrowed this very good description from the National Institute of Mental Health: What is Depression? I have never been a person prone to depression. I barely recognized it in others. Then … Continue reading I’m not depressed, you’re depressed