When I sat down to write this third post of what I called in my head The Depression Trilogy, I felt I needed to begin with something upbeat and positive. With fingers poised above the keyboard, waiting to align with the words queued in my head, the mood didn't feel right. I couldn't force happiness. …
Continue reading Rattle And Hum – Depression, Personal Growth and Learning to Listen
I've started writing this over a dozen times only to delete the opening paragraph and begin again. For a writer that's pretty fucking funny. Only I'm not laughing. I should because it is. Roll with the punches I guess. I wanted to open with something deep, meaningful, insightful, and then move on the crux of …
Continue reading The Drop and Rise – Depression or Just Life?
Everyone's going through something, and in that respect, I’m not special. I feel a sense of shame in writing this because there are people on this planet who struggle to find food and water, and don’t have the luxury of taking time out to worry about their mental or emotional state. My hope is that …
Continue reading The Flat – Midlife Crisis, Depression or Alien Probing?
Seldom do I read a post so heartfelt, so passionate, so filled to bursting with emotion as the one I have just read. I urge you, dear blog reader, to visit Indigo Spider's blog and read her truly brave words. I am astounded by her astonishing grasp of the truth and her courage to say …
Dave Farmer 