I'm at home watching stupid romantic comedies that make me anxious and uncomfortable. I thought I would try to unpack (or at least explain) a little bit, mostly for my own record but maybe there are some of you anxiety voyeurs out there too ( Read more... )

It must be nice to have the LUXURY of claiming mental illness as a reason for not working and not being able to keep a job ( Read more... )

Finally finished the dance with the Dr.'s office and the insurance co. today. A winner is me. *bows* Have meds now for the next 6 mos. and a followup appointment on the 30th to tell the Dr. how well-adjusted I am now.

I feel as though I should be happier but today leaves me feeling uncertain and a little depressed. Maybe it's just post-tattoo

I require an anti-depressant to function like a normal human being.  This is not news to most of you -- especially those of you that knew me early on in college.

I went off them for many years but recently decided that living in misery for the sake of living "drug free" was hurting me and more upsettingly it was hurting the ones I love and live ( Read more... )

Today is weird. Changing meds is hard on brain chemistry. I thought about writing it all out but it's simply too exhausting.

Instead, go look at The Gashleycrumb KittiesI need an icon of my cats ( Read more... )