Sharing My Faith, Motherhood, & Mental Health Journeys with Raw Honesty
Today was a fairly good day. Even though I wasn't able to sleep at all last night, I got out of bed with my Hubby this morning and refrained from going back to bed. I spent some time at Barnes and Noble with a drink and a pastry. I worked on chores around the house.…
Continue reading ➞ No Matter What it Takes
Lethargy - noun, plural lethargies 1. The quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity. 2. Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep. dictionary.com I struggle a lot with lethargy. It's been an unwanted companion of my depression for…
Continue reading ➞ Living with Lethargy
The past several days my mood has spiraled downward. There have been pockets of light in the darkness - but not many. I find myself wanting to sleep constantly...and a lot of times I give in to the desire. How do I get out of this horrible pit? My psychiatrist wants me to increase the…
Continue reading ➞ Spiraling Downward
Okay. So it's the wee hours of the morning, and I can't sleep. Yesterday is now technically today--and it's waaaaaay too early to be ushering in a new day. I'm sitting here at my computer, nibbling on miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and wondering what my deal is. It could be my mind, which did seem…
Continue reading ➞ Only a Dream
Racing thoughts. Irrational thoughts. Relentless thoughts. When will they end? I lay awake at night, sleep eluding me, and wonder why my mind won't just "shut down." I had a fairly good day: accomplished several chores, worked on my blog, shared some time with my husband, caught up with my mom over the phone, and…
Continue reading ➞ Turning Off the Worry Switch
