depressiontini

Another day where the daylight has gone way too early. It's chilly and I think the last of the warm days are definitely gone for the year.I've been having trouble getting up lately. Not so much that...

I didn't get out of bed until late afternoon. It was raining and gloomy today. I didn't want to beat myself up about not getting out of bed, so I did some dishes and put my energies toward baking. I...

Since I made the decision to confront my client with the news that I'm not ready to go back to work yet, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I felt even a bit lighthearted...

So writing that last journal entry made it pretty clear to me that I am just not ready to return to work. So, I sucked it up and wrote the client to let them know I have been dealing with some...

It got dark early (DST) today...it's going to take some getting used to. Not that it was bright out very late anymore at any rate...I need to make a decision about whether or not I can finish up the...

Feeling sort of bad today. The sunshine we've been experiencing has gone away and the daylight seems to have gone earlier which definitely affects my mood.I've been having trouble sleeping, which had...

I've been feeling ok but but have woken up with this feeling of anxiety in the pit of my stomach the last two days. I'm not sure what's going on. I've waited until around late afternoon to take my...

I got up and noticed that it's actually sunny today. What a nice break from the doom and gloom weather we've been having - I think the sun affects my mood as I don't feel so bad today.A little...

I woke up feeling ok today, which is good. I definitely feel better than I was feeling a few days ago.Part of what makes depression so hard is that the depression clouds your perspective. You can't...

I was looking at the row of smiley face icons down the side of my home page and realized even though I had a few bad days this week, I have more yellow faces than orange ones this week....that's...

A friend reminded me that even as we get better, there are the steps backward in between. It's a good reminder.I woke up before noon but stayed in bed for another two hours today...I just didn't want...

I had trouble sleeping last night so I overslept a bit today and had to run to my therapy appointment looking like a bat out of hell. (I'm not sure what that looks like, but I'm guessing it's not...

I decided to just be honest and let my doctor know that I was feeling anxious about going to see him. He reassured me that I can only do what I'm ready to do. It was definitely me projecting his...

I have to go to the doctor today. I actually have to leave pretty soon. I don't know why but it's making me anxious today. Normally I'm fine with going but I guess I'm a little worried about how he...

I had trouble waking up today. I think it's because I had trouble going to sleep and didn't fall asleep until at least 2 in the morning and woke up at 7 for a little while too. I'm trying not to feel...