depression – Page 6 – Finding Happiness

Inside – Out

August 14, 2017August 13, 2017 Posted in anxiety, Crying, depression, faith, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, sorrow, Suffering

Inside I feel pain. Outside I realize I am alone. Inside I see hope. Outside I sense a lack of faith. Inside I feel sorrow. Outside I feel numb.

Inside Jokes with Your Psychiatrist

August 13, 2017August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, counseling, depression, healthcare, Humor, Inside Joke, Mental Health, self-discovery1 Comment

What I’m about to post makes me realize that I’m not sure if it is a good or bad thing (although, my therapist reminds me constantly that we shouldn’t use the terms “good” versus “bad”). I’ve seen my psychiatrist so many times that we both feel comfortable saying “shit” and “fuck” and other less politically… Continue reading Inside Jokes with Your Psychiatrist

Mindfulness in Depression

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, counseling, Crying, DBT, depression, healthcare, hope, Mental Health, mindfulness, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

Have you ever had a provider say to you “just breathe”…… AGHHGHG. Right? It is more complex than that! Like all my symptoms magically go away when I take a deep breath. If it were that simple then I wouldn’t be sitting in your office… Mastering mindfulness takes time. It took two years until I… Continue reading Mindfulness in Depression

Crying in Public

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, Crying, depression, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

Does anyone else struggle with crying in public? I have no problem at ALL crying myself to sleep or in the shower. Both are when I am all alone. However, when I am in public… I will do everything possible to hold that pain in. What I have learned over 30 years is that pain… Continue reading Crying in Public

Internal Hope

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, depression, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

I think of the word “hope” and I must admit, I have no idea how to put a definition on the word. And I use it all the time. Hell, within my first blog, “My Personal Hell”, I referred to hope. In case you can’t place a definition on the word, here you go: an optimistic… Continue reading Internal Hope

My Personal Hell

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, depression, hope, Mental Health, Persevere, psychosis, self-discovery, sorrow, suicide, trauma

I’m a master at experiencing debilitating depression; to stand in front of a mirror aghast at the anxiety pouring out; to spend hours on the shower floor filled with sorrow and crying for no reason; trauma so severe that my world is turned upside down and everything is stolen from me; and the ultimate experience, to… Continue reading My Personal Hell

Mental Health Genetic Test

August 12, 2017 Posted in anxiety, bipolar, depression, DNA, genetics, Mental Health, Persevere, psychiatric medication, psychosis, suicide, trauma6 Comments

This test and its benefits aren’t widely known in my community so I find it imperative that others know there are options available in their treatment plan. Below is my story along with an overview of the test.: Treating conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior is difficult. Each person’s depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, bipolar,… Continue reading Mental Health Genetic Test

Finding Happiness

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Category: depression