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I’m not broken
by Donna
A few weeks ago I talked to my OBGYN about PPD (post partum depression). I was formally diagnosed and given an antidepressant for treatment. Now in all honesty, I have been depressed before and I have had it worse than this. But I knew I was allowing this stress to dictate my day to day life. Sadly though the medication did create a small … Read More I’m not broken
Taking a break from depression – sort of
by Donna
I can’t choose when I am depressed, but I can decide how I handle the times when I am not depressed. This week has been fairly nice – less depressed. I think my brain is just preoccupied with our upcoming trip to Yellowstone. I am very excited and nervous about this trip. For one, I have never traveled with a dog before. So I … Read More Taking a break from depression – sort of
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Regret
by Donna
I don’t have many fears. I am not afraid of heights, or going too fast. But I fear regretting something for the rest of my life. Making a decision that will live with me forever… you can’t turn back time. I don’t regret many things I have done. I don’t regret meeting my ex…my son’s father. With out meeting him, with out his lies… … Read More Regret
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About the past… (TW: Depression, the hospital)
by Donna
More on depression (so please be aware that there is a TW on this post). I can’t remember ever feeling free of emotions. I have always been anxious, a little paranoid about other’s intentions, and depressed once I hit my teens. It did not help that when I got into my teens I had some life altering events happen (the death of my nephew, … Read More About the past… (TW: Depression, the hospital)
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To be or not to be…(TW: Depression, sensitive details)
by Donna
Sometimes I can’t keep up with myself. Mental illness… For a long time I hid it. For many years in my teens, I let it live my life for me. I want to open up here about it… Major Depressive Disorder and Social Anxiety disorder, that is what I have, at least that is what I have been told. I have also been told … Read More To be or not to be…(TW: Depression, sensitive details)
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