Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 7, 2007, at 12:00:55
He said something last week that really resonated with me. That I need to exercise control and make choices for myself. That I need to regain a sense of autonomy and start to do some of the things that will help me manage my depression and mood swings.
Then he told me about how he suffers from mild depression sometimes, and told me that it's really important to recognize that the depression doesn't "own" us.
Today he said I was the best he'd seen me. I was bright and shiny, despite staying up too late reading potter. despite having a headache and all that.
I told him how I'd been working a little on my manuscripts and sending out beacons that I'm ready for some part time employment. He seemed to like that.
Then I told him some of my longer term goals, which are still very anxiety-producing, but somehow don't seem completely alien-terrifying to me anymore. He seemed sympathetic, and agreed with me that it would be good for me to jump back into academia before I lost my momentum.
He actually said "good girl!" [hmm] when I told him that I was doing okay staying by myself while my husband is out of town.
I think I'm winning the war against the big depression. )))depression(((
thanks for being so supportive of me the past couple weeks/months. I know I've been a drag.
-Ll
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