Oh, hi! It’s time for disclaimers: This post is my guide, not necessarily recommendations to you. Take what resonates and leave the rest! You are not measured by how much or what you do. This is for when you want to get things done and happen to be depressed. things should truly be as easy… Continue reading a depressed girl’s guide to getting things done
Tag: depression
i craft for my mental health! (and other benefits)
I have a bit of a lighter post today, talking about ways crafting helps my mental health and wellbeing. I’m excited! I use yarn arts (knitting, crocheting, etc.) as my example of a craft, but of course woodworking, painting, DIYing, etc. are equally legitimate. A step in the upward spiral Particularly people with depression and… Continue reading i craft for my mental health! (and other benefits)
what to do when you’re perceived as weak at work
It sucks when your mental illness colors how people see you. Believe me when I say You’re not your mental illness. Recently at work — since disclosing mental health problems, I might add— I feel as if I’ve been treated differently than before. It’s hard to know if this is intentional or not. I find… Continue reading what to do when you’re perceived as weak at work
my perfectionistic mindset barriers to writing, posting, creating
It seems obvious and yet it wasn't obvious to me: my perfectionistic mindset barriers halt my progress as a content creator (and human) every single day. This post could be construed as a list of excuses but I prefer to frame it as a reflection. It's more like I'm explaining the outcomes of a self… Continue reading my perfectionistic mindset barriers to writing, posting, creating
Repressing emotions? Never heard of her.
That’s when I realized: I do not operate on autopilot. Ever. In fact I operate on the most manual of piloting, the learning-welding-and-engineering-in-order-to-physically-build-the-pieces-that’ll-make-up-the-plane-that-I’ll-drive type of piloting.
all or nothing thinking – MHM video analysis
Today I decided to film a day of my life video because this is a period of my life that I don’t think I’ll be in again (without a job and with little responsibilities). You’ll find that my Day in the Life was cut short when my mood swung from hopeful and productive and happy… Continue reading all or nothing thinking – MHM video analysis
how i care for my basic needs when depressed
Did you know? I started a youseemnormal YouTube channel and this topic is my first video: https://youtu.be/QGhdbU-C0Ms Onto the blog post: Sometimes you have the drive to care for yourself. Sometimes you don’t. On a really really bad day or period, one way you can start to feel better – and I mean better, not… Continue reading how i care for my basic needs when depressed
avoiding the weekend blues — how i schedule my time to avoid depressed moods
I tracked my mood diligently over the summer. When I switched to a monthly tracking view, I began to notice a pattern: the weekend blues. Read about how I combat these.
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