Lately I've been feeling like I'm back to low- back down to how I was before I started medicine. However, when I share this feeling with friends and family they tell me that they think I've improved since coming off of the medicine. These are all people who would be honest with me so I find that rather surprising, and I wonder how truly different my perception is from theirs. Is my perception merely jaded by a depressed and anxious mind? In my perception, I am doing horribly. Feeling mentally and physically like crap all the time, yet I guess I can't really be doing that bad based off what others are saying?
I also find myself at a personal and profesional crossroad of sorts- since 2007 I thought I wanted to be in the training field but recently I have felt myself shifting from that. I have much more desire to connect with people 1:1 and in a meaningful way. I just feel lost.
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.
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