Let’s face it! You can sleep well, take all your medication, exercise regular, eat good, and think positive thoughts constantly. Yet, your chemical imbalance can still have its day, and a depressive episode can literally hit you! You can have the best day of your life, go to sleep, and wake up the next day … Continue reading How to Survive a Depressive Episode – Being Your Own “Therapist”
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Fighting SAD
Another winter is coming in quickly, and for a while I was feeling physically sick without knowing why. When a friend pointed out to me that it's that time of the year to be extra depressed, I knew I couldn't let myself get any worse! And so, I have been fighting seasonal depression, and quite … Continue reading Fighting SAD
Slytherin Sisters
Recently, my siblings and I took the Pottermore quiz to see which Hogwarts house we would be sorted into (non-nerds leave now). My brother was sorted into Gryffindor first, and naturally, I wanted to be Gryffindor (the bravest) as well, ready to fight alongside my brother and Harry Potter! If not Gryffindor, I definitely wanted … Continue reading Slytherin Sisters
Falling Deeper
While I feel happier every single day, my depression is getting worse. Take today for example: I had the whole day to do whatever I wanted. I was going to be productive! But every time I did something, I had to rest. Accomplish, nap, accomplish, nap. While I am happy with the small amount of … Continue reading Falling Deeper
Out of Practise
It's really difficult to go back to something you used to be amazing at after a very long time. After putting my life on pause for a while, it seems like I'm out of practice for almost everything. Even writing this blog post after far too long is proving to be difficult. I've started and … Continue reading Out of Practise
eleven Days In.
The New Year has just begun, and I truly hope everyone is sticking to their career resolutions, their new diets, and workout regimens. I myself, as I have said, do not prescribe to the new-year-new-me belief, because quite frankly, I'm still the same old me, with the same old depression and same old stomach fat. … Continue reading eleven Days In.





