And no, I'm not celebrating freaking "Talk Like A Pirate Day"!

A couple of minor (and that's exactly what they were) things happened today that just sent me into a tailspin. I'm really shocked at how hard I took them.

1. First, I found out, from reading LJ at work during lunch today, that somebody I recently developed strong feelings for has a ( Read more... )

If you have a crush on me, please go here and confess it to the world. As harliquined said in her original post of this meme, "It doesn't necessarily have to be a romantic crush, maybe you just really respect certain things about the person, love their writing, whatever. I just want to spread a little love." Also, you can post anonymously if you want.So ( Read more... )

...who text messaged me, and/or answered my previous locked post about being depressed, as well as everyone who held me in their hearts. It really made a difference, and I'm starting to feel better.

Of course, there were a couple of other things that couldn't help but lift my spirits:

this post from rhonan linking to a video of a cat giving a ( Read more... )

Amazon (and Target) both list this wonderful book on How to Good-Bye Depression. Sounds easy, right? Wait until you see the subtitle. Oh, and the amusing synopsis and reviews that follow.

From nndd!

Depression: Not for Sissies

1. Great conversation and chocolate cake with technoshaman at Dilettante Chocolate last night.
2. Getting free help for my depression.
3. A second chance tomorrow night to see the movie that MTAF’s (More Than A Friend) daughter starred in (it went to Sundance and showed at the Seattle International Film Festival ( Read more... )

I suffer from depression. I am a strong, intelligent, capable person. I am neither weak nor stupid nor lazy. Depression is an illness that millions of people suffer from and there is nothing wrong with admitting you need help sometimes ( Read more... )

Considering the stress I've been under the past couple of weeks, I guess my body finally had enough.

( Long, depressing details about Access class and family ... )

I don't know if I'm feeling sorry for myself or what. I just know that this hasn't been the best day. It started out early this morning when my fears were confirmed: yes Virginia, I'm a casualty of AT&T @ Home. So I'm currently without Internet access. (I'm typing this from an Internet cafe'.)

( Don't read unless you want to be bummed out. )

Well, my hands have finally stopped shaking.