depression

R U OK?

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I’d like it noted for the record that I’m against using texting language to replace actual words. There. I feel better now that I’ve got that off my chest. When Riley was a baby and now with Piper I say ‘you are OK’ in the face of distress, fright or physical pain. Now that Riley [...]

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Tips from the Isolation Tank

It’s hard to know why, but some days, despite having a glorious toddler who is great company, a loving husband and a great family, I feel alone, isolated and sad. Perhaps it’s a shade of depression, and if that’s all I’m left with, that’s pretty damn good. On those days, I miss my mum (Hi [...]

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Banality of Cliques

Reading this post at Three Ring Circus today I could relate. I never made friends easily, in part because we moved around a lot and at school, everyone seemed to have known one another since Kindergarten. It was hard to break into cliques. Especially as a naturally shy person. One time I did push past [...]

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Every Age is My Favourite

I never thought I’d be one to particularly enjoy the toddler years. The tantrums, the not having a clue what they’re saying half the time, the wilfullness. But in true, biased parent style, every age is my favourite. And there’s a lot to love about the toddler stage. The beginning of words (even if I [...]

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Depression is an Old Friend

That’s how I choose to think about it. An old friend. Not because I particularly like its company, but because I would struggle to know who I was without it. You don’t get over it so much as manage it. Managing it is probably not an accurate term. It makes it sound like you are [...]

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