In my depression-free days, my brain felt like a finely tuned machine. I could handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively. I've always been organized, but when I was well it was helpful rather than necessary. I performed better when I was organized, but it wasn't a crutch. If non-depressed brain was skiing black diamond runs,… Continue reading Compensating for Depression Brain
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When Events Overwhelm Coping Skills
blue budgie on Pixabay We've all got our toolbox of coping skills to draw on when things start to get difficult. It's usually not quite as simple as that, though. My toolbox has multiple different compartments, and multiple different keys. When I'm well, I've got the master key and I have access to all the… Continue reading When Events Overwhelm Coping Skills
Pass the magical thinking hat
In psychiatry, magical thinking refers to the idea that there is a causal relationship between one's thoughts and the outside world; basically that thinking something makes it so. I tend to combine magical thinking with avoidance to produce a thought pattern of "I won't think about it and therefore it's no longer real." It's entirely… Continue reading Pass the magical thinking hat
So much for healthy coping strategies
Carolina Heza on Unsplash I think I used to be fairly resilient, although it's hard to remember because it's been so long. I am most definitely not resilient anymore. My weekend was not great, even though I tried to be mindful of self-care and include good stuff like journalling and meditating. My mood was low,… Continue reading So much for healthy coping strategies
Organizing My Way Through the Darkness of Depression
How being an organization nut has helped me to manage my depression