Category Archives: Current Life

Hard Work Endured and Rewarded

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

I wrote the entry for the book today about a first time trauma – one of the most significant repeated traumas of my childhood. It is amazing how it all comes back so fresh and painful. You might think that … Continue reading →

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A recovery Day

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Today was a recoup day for me. I spent most of the time sleeping until almost 5 pm. That may sound like a dream come true to some of you; but consider all the trauma I went through in my … Continue reading →

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The Art of Forgiving by Lewis B. Smedes

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

This morning I reached for an old favorite devotional and what came out with my Bible was a book I borrowed (from a therapist or a friend, not quite sure which) by the title in the Heading of this post. … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Name

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

I’ve been out now for months. Although other personalities have been out for short stints, I have been dominant ever since the depression started on it’s downward slope. I’ve been using a log-on that is there for anyone who doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Grief Poetry

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Last Friday I nearly flooded my EMDR therapist’s office with tears. The grief was so profound I struggled to function and use the therapy time in a productive manor. I told him my grief tank was full and overflowing. He … Continue reading →

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A New Challenge

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

My Christian counselor has given me a new challenge, which I have reservations about attempting. The challenge is to make a list of all the injustices and grievances I have had over my life time to make a list of … Continue reading →

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The Depression Dragon

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Depression is like a ravenous dragon that rips and tears at the soul of it’s victim until it is completely consumed. Then it uses the spikes on it’s tail to pick out all fragments of good that might have gotten … Continue reading →

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When it Rains Inside and Outside

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

When you live north of Chicago and it’s almost Thanksgiving, most people celebrate when it rains outside instead of snows (that is, unless your still attending grade school…or maybe even high school). In fact, the weather forecast is for snow … Continue reading →

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Relentless Depression Causing Med Issues

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Before I get too far into this post, I need to let you know who is writing – well, sort of. It’s not Abigail, and it’s now anyone who’s name you would recognize. Just saying, it’s not Abigail. A therapist … Continue reading →

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Another Dreary Day

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Blue is such a pretty color – why does it have to be associated with depression? It’s been an extremely “blue” day for us. We have tried repeatedly to work on simple craft projects – things that normally bring much … Continue reading →

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