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Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also know that very few people can understand, or even begin to believe, that life can be this painful. There is nothing I can think of that is quite as isolating…
If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide. –Mahatma Gandhi In a previous excerpt from my memoir, I spoke of a stranger who stole into my apartment and held me captive for three days, torturing me all the while. The narrative continues: For two days, I tried to figure…
One of the things so bad about depression and bipolar disorder is that if you don’t have prior awareness, you don’t have any idea what hit you. – Kay Redfield Jamison For as long I can remember, emotions like worry, anxiety, elation and despondency were part of my life. Usually, they seemed rational and were…
Trust me, you know when you’ve got depression. – Giles Andreae Believe me, I do. There was a time, however, when I did not know, but I will address that issue in my next and/or future blogs. Trust me, you will want to “Stay tuned for more!” Regina arrived early the next morning, eager to…
Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way – that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy. – Aristotle The following excerpts from “I’m Afraid”…