Virtual reality

I really hate doing mental health appointments of any kind virtually. It’s harder to gauge body language and just what’s going on with the other person during conversations. I know I shouldn’t be worried about that, but my brain subconsciously picks up on all of those things and I adjust my mouth accordingly. Anyway, I …

Some good news…

My psych renewed my prescription for the antidepressant that’s really been helping me out. I wasn’t sure if she would because I don’t see her until a week after it would have run out and she initially had said it was only for the one month to “get me through the holidays.” I called and …

The 30th…

An experience from this year: I had some really profound moments in therapy this year. I figured out some things about myself that led to new directions and new goals. I am pretty grateful for the opportunity to go to therapy and for my therapist, who has helped me sort out a lot of difficult …

The 10th…

A favorite memory? I think, while again it is incredibly difficult to choose, I’ll try to pick just the one… I pick birthdays with my mom as a kid for my favorite “together time.” She made yummy snacks that most moms didn’t the patience for, and was into making everything a teachable moment. Really though, …

I am grateful

I have a friend who is very impressionable and easy to manipulate. This got this person into a bunch of trouble, including losing their kids, and I was terribly angry with them for a while. Upon learning the extent of the situation, I realized that my friend, while culpable, was also a victim. I have …

Trying not to be…

My friend’s son has been having a really hard time sleeping lately. Everyone was treating it like it was panic attacks and that it was anxiety causing his issues. He was going 2-3 days without sleep and was just miserable. I felt so bad for him. It turns out, (according to his pdoc), that he …

More treatment planning…

I see my therapist again today, but it’s not going to be a real therapy session because we have to do my treatment plan today. Or my “pre-plan.” Regardless, it’s full of “what do you want to get out of therapy this year?” kinds of questions. Blech. My brain hurts today. Plus I feel like …

Needing inspiration

I am feeling kind of down and flat today. I was so tired this morning when my alarm went off. I seriously considered cancelling my doctor’s appointment this morning because I wasn’t sure I could get out of bed. It’s just been that kind of day all day. I did make it to the rheumatologist, …

That time of year again…

It’s World Mental Health Awareness Day. What did you do for your mental health today? I absolutely avoided having to see a medical provider who has no bedside manner. I cannot stand him. I literally went to the emergency room in a small town near where I live where there is usually no wait (or …

Messed up

My friend is getting evicted from her apartment. Let me tell you why this is crap. Did she technically violate the terms of her lease? Absolutely. The thing is, she doesn’t always understand things and she doesn’t always know what’s going on with people. So, did she knowingly violate her lease? I mean, probably not. …