Yes, you may ask.
Among the gazzillion blogs out there talking about depression, why another? What sense does it make to add to the dark clouds that loom in cyberspace? And what new do I have to say?
First, this blog IS, because I need to take the risk. It is a personal journey towards acceptance and improvement; towards change and wellness. Part of which is owning the illness, accepting its issues (and my own) and moving past them systematically.
Second, because I like to believe that I do have a little something new to say. As a nutty psychologist with depression I have a perspective that is as unique as my own quirky self.
And Third, I fondly hope that I can be of some random little help to someone who needs it. Whether that help is giving them hope, making them feel less alone, allowing them to laugh at my randomness or helping them feel better about themselves. Maybe I can help someone understand a loved one that's inside the dark cloud. And maybe, just maybe, I can give voice to someone's thoughts at a time when they feel unable to explain themselves.
So, this blog.
Do not expect very regular posts. Depression makes me go through spells of unbreakable silence with intermittent verbal diarrhea .... Guess which phase I'm in at this point???
But yes, I plan to take a less serious approach... I do all my crying with my shrink and my husband. Now, I don't intend to make a joke of the illness - depression is really really no laughing matter (pun not all that intended) - but I do intend to be a tad flippant. Not because there's anything wrong with sobbing... Just that I am not comfortable being as vulnerable as that requires.
And of course, a more entertaining version of events will always make for a better read than a series of rants! :)
.... More depressed opinions soon.
Among the gazzillion blogs out there talking about depression, why another? What sense does it make to add to the dark clouds that loom in cyberspace? And what new do I have to say?
First, this blog IS, because I need to take the risk. It is a personal journey towards acceptance and improvement; towards change and wellness. Part of which is owning the illness, accepting its issues (and my own) and moving past them systematically.
Second, because I like to believe that I do have a little something new to say. As a nutty psychologist with depression I have a perspective that is as unique as my own quirky self.
And Third, I fondly hope that I can be of some random little help to someone who needs it. Whether that help is giving them hope, making them feel less alone, allowing them to laugh at my randomness or helping them feel better about themselves. Maybe I can help someone understand a loved one that's inside the dark cloud. And maybe, just maybe, I can give voice to someone's thoughts at a time when they feel unable to explain themselves.
So, this blog.
Do not expect very regular posts. Depression makes me go through spells of unbreakable silence with intermittent verbal diarrhea .... Guess which phase I'm in at this point???
But yes, I plan to take a less serious approach... I do all my crying with my shrink and my husband. Now, I don't intend to make a joke of the illness - depression is really really no laughing matter (pun not all that intended) - but I do intend to be a tad flippant. Not because there's anything wrong with sobbing... Just that I am not comfortable being as vulnerable as that requires.
And of course, a more entertaining version of events will always make for a better read than a series of rants! :)
.... More depressed opinions soon.
