tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post2029198697317115567..comments2024-03-29T03:07:36.305-04:00Comments on Suleikha Snyder : Depression Part Two: Electric BoogalooSuleikha Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949092310094712391noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-72335594617640541812015-03-30T08:14:39.155-04:002015-03-30T08:14:39.155-04:00I think we're all on tenterhooks in one way or...I think we're all on tenterhooks in one way or another. It's been a volatile month and will probably continue to be shaky for a while. ::hugs:: back at you. Suleikha Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949092310094712391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-78734125621449252042015-03-29T21:20:44.083-04:002015-03-29T21:20:44.083-04:00I spoke out *in favor* of disclosure I mean. Of co...I spoke out *in favor* of disclosure I mean. Of course! Take care.Jill Sorensonhttp://www.jillsorenson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-52238143274851022812015-03-29T21:15:45.371-04:002015-03-29T21:15:45.371-04:00It's been a tough week for a lot of us. I know...It's been a tough week for a lot of us. I know it's not the same as full blown depression, but I have anxiety. I get edgy when I'm stressed and not sleeping or relaxing enough. This post resonated with me partly because I spent half the day worrying about a longtime reader/twitter friend who unfollowed me. Like, obviously there are more important things to focus on! But I don't have that many dedicated readers, and losing one because I spoke out against disclosure hurts. <br /><br />((hugs))Jill Sorensonhttp://www.jillsorenson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-20380567103322473472015-03-28T20:46:45.849-04:002015-03-28T20:46:45.849-04:00Thanks, Courtney. Consider yourself hugged. Brains...Thanks, Courtney. Consider yourself hugged. Brains are tricky things, aren't they? We all flatine in different ways. I have this weird tendency to assume I'm awful and that everyone hates me and fixate on particular people. You got to be the lucky focus this time because I admire your leadership skills and how outspoken you are. (Once, I decided a soap opera exec hated me and I hid behind every freaking potted plant at the Daytime Emmys.)<br /><br />I hope you get through this spell swiftly and I get through mine and we both rise to kick ass another day.Suleikha Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949092310094712391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-13509678736341491682015-03-28T19:21:05.031-04:002015-03-28T19:21:05.031-04:00For the record, I'm not mad at anyone. I'm...For the record, I'm not mad at anyone. I'm going through a depressive spell myself right now and it means I'm less communicative and am pretty flatlined myself. But I can't even imagine being mad at you, especially not now.<br /><br />Now I just want to give you a hug.Courtney Milanhttp://www.courtneymilan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-2545432917679238522015-03-28T10:03:20.380-04:002015-03-28T10:03:20.380-04:00Thanks, Cherri. I think many of us are afraid of t...Thanks, Cherri. I think many of us are afraid of that pit and scrabbling at the walls to get out. Sometimes it's easy to forget the pit is there because you're having a good day. And that's when it's easiest to trip and fall in! Suleikha Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949092310094712391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790588464158346040.post-42292425383233935972015-03-27T22:22:37.852-04:002015-03-27T22:22:37.852-04:00I so understand this. It totally sucks. The thing ...I so understand this. It totally sucks. The thing I fear the most in life is falling so far down the black pit of depression I ca't climb out again. Every time I have an episode I think, "this is the time I won't recover" even while I'm doing everything I can to not give into it. But depression often doesn't give us that choice.<br /><br />I teach The Huger Games to entry level college students and they often have a lot of anger toward Katniss' mother. Every time I find myself defending her. <br /><br />My friend Julie started a blog to chronicle her climb out of depression. She uses allegory, which isn't really my cup of tea all the time, but she is really good at explaining how these downward spiral thought holes work and how to climb back out. Maybe it will be helpful to you. Or not.<br /><br />Here is the first post. Keep on keeping on.<br /><br />http://possibilitywarrior.com/2014/07/Cherri Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109595206075746565noreply@blogger.com