Ever since I was diagnosed with clinical depression in 2018, I didn’t want it to define me. After all, I was high on the flawed “you are not your mental illness” school of thought back then. So I tried my best to be as functional and productive as possible, no matter how much my body …
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It’s all in my head, they say Change your thoughts, change your mind Don’t you think I would if I could? You think I want to live with mental illness? I am done with the fog of clinical depression Bogged down by the tension of generalized anxiety Exhausted by my flashbacks of PTSD Sick of …
Yes, It’s All In My Head. But That Doesn’t Make It Any Less Real. Read More »
We are in the middle of a fight And he is clearly at fault But he turns around and yells It’s not me, it’s you I blink at him hard Did I do something wrong again? But when I stop to think I realize I’ve done nothing of the sort Repeat this a hundred times …
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Today is Jan 25, 2020. Wait, what? Wasn’t it just New Year’s Eve yesterday? As usual, time is going by way too fast, and I feel that’s hardest to deal with at the beginning of a new year. And who’s to blame for that? Society and self-pressure. Apparently, a new year is all about making …
It was just a regular day at work Alright, it was a new job, so just day two But nothing warranted what I did After I was done chatting with coworkers About the day to day responsibilities God, was I overwhelmed! This job was way out of my league At least that’s what it felt …
Looking back at the times gone by When things were simpler and slower Is best done in moderation Too much of it is dangerous It makes you live in the past Crave for years that can never come back Instead of being in the moment Creating memories to cherish in the future Nostalgia is insidious …
The weird thing about having depression is that you often feel lonely yet want to be left alone. So what’s the cure to this peculiar problem? The obvious solution might be to force yourself to go seek company. But you and I both know that sometimes, that isn’t possible. Nor is it recommended. So what …
#RedefineNormalToday – Go Solo To Avoid Loneliness Read More »
Having witnessed mental illness in the family in the form of schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, I am well aware of what a caregiver for a patient of mental illness experiences on an everyday basis. No two days are alike. Sometimes, the peace and calm offer a much-needed respite from the preceding chaos. At other times, …
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Some of us are addicted to our pain We hold on to it long beyond it’s gone Not because we revel in drama Or love ourselves some tragedy We wear our trauma Take it with us wherever we go Because it’s been with us for so long We don’t know who we are without it
I’m not weak ‘cos I have depression Not a mess with all my anxiety These aren’t just feelings They certainly aren’t my choice Just like my short stature or my brown eyes My mental attributes are just as God-given And just as enduring as my physical attributes If it were up to me, I would …