Tag: depression
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Grief Exhaustion
One of the things we don’t talk about enough publicly, regularly, is the physical taxation of grief. And no, I’m not talking about my emotions or the exhaustion from crying or whatever. My body is literally tired. My muscles are sore, and I feel like I should be taking an NSAID or something. It hurts…
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Depression ADHD: When my soul gets overwhelmed
That “A” in ADHD should also include anxiety and that “D”? Well at least one of them ought to mean depression cuz mines be on its RIHANNA, like “Baby! This is what you came forrrrr.” Here’s how it goes: I become overwhelmed trying to manage my tasks and times in a reasonable way but then…
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Depression, Confession, and the Miracle of Mental Health Care
confession: I have suffered from depressive episodes all my life. I didn’t know that’s what it was because black people generally don’t talk about that kind of stuff. It got REALLY bad when I was pregnant. Both times I had post partum depression–with the first one? It was full blown, full out episodes that my…
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I Just Can’t Give Up Now
ADHD and Depressive episodes are no joke, especially when they gang up on me. I’ve been barely making it and pressing my way, denying to my youngest that I needed to sit down (she stay telling me go lay down and STAY down 🙄). Anyway, working my health back to an optimal level, dealing with…
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Kindness, Clarity, and Encouragement – #30
Just a reminder: you MAY NOT BE DEPRESSED. It may be the people who surround you.
Kisha Creates 