Depression

  • Description of depression

    Natalie wrote about the way depression affects her on her blog the other day. As I was reading it, well it was all too familiar, ya’ know? This part, in particular: “In my depressions (and I’m only talking about myself here – want to get that disclaimer out there so as to avoid offending anyone…

  • Makes you sad

    Is there anything more sad than watching someone suffering from depression and being unable to see their own talents and skills? Someone who’s view of themselves is so low that they don’t even try anymore because they can’t see themselves being successful at anything. Or is it just me, looking back, knowing that I’ve been…

  • Migraines and Depression

    According to this Psychology Today article people who regularly get migraines are more likely to suffer from major depression than people who don’t. I suffered from major depression for a long time and have had migraines for as long as I can remember. But I don’t think the migraines caused the depression, the child abuse…

  • Some people

    You know, some people really are completely self-centered, some are just plain mean, some are inconsiderate, some are completely ignorant. In general, some people just suck! I refuse to be one of them, and I refuse to let their actions have any bearing on my life whatsoever. So there! šŸ™‚

  • War Coverage

    Want to know the quickest way to depression? Leave CNN on all day. I guarantee the non stop war coverage will leave you unable to deal with life. You see, the thing is, we have 24 hour news coverage, but our minds were never designed to handle non-stop war coverage. We can be concerned for…

  • St. Patrick’s Day

    Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and while to many of you that simply means green beer and parades, to me, and many other Irish-Americans it means something else entirely. You see, in Ireland, traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day has not been a big party. In fact, most see it as a very holy, somber day. There…