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Tag Archives: depression
Epic
“Why melt your life away in mourning? Why let grief eat you alive?” ― Sophocles I had a whole post written about recent deaths my family has experienced and I realized that I wanted to celebrate life and not focus … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged cliche, contentment, death, depression, Epic, Faith no more, hallmark moment, joy, life, living, Sophocles, stop
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Free Bird
“If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” ― Anne Frank It’s been a while since I posted, I know. So much has been going on, so … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged Anne Frank, anxiety, children, depression, FASD, free bird, Kalypso, Kalypsotheparrotlet, Leo Tolstoy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, parrotlet, Perfect, school, teens
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Rich Girl
“No man is rich enough to buy back his past.” ― Oscar Wilde I’ve been reminiscing so much over the last long while. My eldest just turned 18. She has her learner’s permit to drive. I think her reaching these milestones has … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged anxiety, coping, depression, Gwen Stefani, healing, life, living, Oscar Wilde, Rich Girl, scars
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Heavy
“Duty is heavy as a mountain, death is light as a feather.” ― Robert Jordan Mental health is a battle. A battle with yourself. A battle with society. A battle with perception. A battle with judgement. Battles aren’t meant to be … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged anxiety, asthma, battle, children, chronic illness, depression, enough, family, Heavy, Illness, judgement, keep going, Kiiara, Linkin Park, Mental Heatlh, MS, osteoarthritis, pain, regret, work
Don’t Let Me Get Me
“I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.” ― Herbert Bayard Swope Truer words have never been spoken. I am my own worse enemy. I … Continue reading
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Tagged burnt out, depression, Don't let me get me, failure, fallen apart, family, Herbert Bayard Swope, let down, pink, self-hate
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