My Journey…
I haven’t
posted for a while. Not that this adventure is over, it’s because my work
schedule creates scheduling problems since my only reliable day off is
Thursday. (Imagine that!)
I did sit
down today with Erica for an hour, my first session in a month. Her first
question was, “So Robert, how are you doing?”
I told her
my bouts with depression are still showing up, but they are sometimes weeks
apart and not as debilitated as they were in the past, so my life is much
better. I’m sleeping more and I’m not as anxious as I was. I told her that I
believe I have it under control at least to the point where it’s not totally
kicking my ass day in and day out.
Erica then
said, “I think we need to start looking for the sources of your depression. By
doing that we can find where it started and why it started.” She floated some
ideas she had from her study of my records and from our conversations. She went
on to say that “I might be surprised how and when the groundwork was laid for
the deep hole I fell into.”
She gave me
some ideas to think about and better ways to communicate my feelings to Cakes
and in general communicate in a better, more openly, with not only my wife, but
others too.
Plenty to
think about, lots to work on. She did say that my job has given a big dose of self-esteem
and she can see the physical change in me and not just how much better my
attitude is too. So I did get a pat on the back today.
We meet
again on the 18th. I have a ton of homework to do, we’ll see how it
goes.
Self-examination
isn’t for weaklings…
Life is an odd, wonderful, surprising journey. Lots of ups and many downs, finding the balance of happiness takes work, no question. Looking inside and always choosing the moral high road takes us all to a better place..
ReplyDeleteHang in there, my friend. And you ARE my friend. Depression is a bitch but it can be beat and you're the guy who can beat it. Loveya, man!
ReplyDeleteBob, glad you posted. We've been thinking about you and Jan. We are happy to note progress but understand the challenge of fighting depression. It requires a special strength, resolve and ability to suffer through hurt. You've got light in you as well. Your time with Erica should help that emerge. You've got our best thoughts.
ReplyDeleteWonderful that you get to talk about this as you are going through it Bobby. My father must of had deep depression but in those days it was just referred to as "your dad is sick today, keep the noise down." It was never talked about even though he was hospitalized a couple of times.
ReplyDeleteDamn it's good to know I have friends who care and think of me from time to time...I've talked and communicated with so many people who have gone through this in their lives. No one can make the changes for you, no one can make decisions for you but the support is so important. THANK YOU! Cakes you have been a great motivator in this journey of mine...thanks for joining me and deciding to be there.
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