For years I've maintained a perfect facade. I was an actress skilled enough that I should have won a few academy awards. This past winter I was deeply inspired by "Shadows in the Sun" a memoir on depression. The author's truth made me realize I needed to start by being honest, with myself and with others. This is the first step and I am blogging it along the way in hopes to help anyone who may be struggling with something similar, or at least give hope that you're not alone.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Weekend lost
So this weekend I had tried my best to make plans with friends and one by one, plans fell through. I had to deal with disappointment. I am also very used to having my husband around on weekends but he has spent the weekend in South Carolina. I guess it's a good thing that I miss him as much as I do. I wound up going to dinner with my sister and afterward I was going to visit a friend but the rain deterred me. I remember back in my teen years and early 20s when rain really didn't phase me. Now that I'm almost 30 I get very irritated with rain and it serves as the excuse for me not to do things- I know how lame that is, trust me. I have definitely been struggling with depression big time- all weekend. Been feeling like a loser since I haven't been that busy. Also- despite all the free time, I do nothing productive. I could easily write or something else relaxing, but nope. I think it's much easier to self sabotage. My jaw has been majorly sore all this week- I am definitely feeling the physical signs of stress. I have my next TMJ appointment on Friday so I will look forward to hopefully finding something out there. While I was with my sister we watched a really good movie called "Fireproof". I highly recommend! Its all about reconnecting with your faith to help make your marriage stronger. I have a strong faith and have been feeling the need to reconnect with it and bring it more into my marriage. I am definitely having my husband watch this movie when he gets home. I have been feeling so lost and start needing to take action to help myself feel better. I know I can be my own worst enemy or my own best friend- and its my choice, every day, to decide which one I want to be. Depression wants you to be your own worst enemy but you have to fight it.
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