The universe gifted me you today. (And no, I don't care that the wrapping paper was a little crooked. 😊) You have no idea how much I needed this. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.
The way I have “survived” my depression is by telling myself that it is like being stuck in a rip current. If I fight it, I may die, but if I tell myself that all rip currents end… then I just do my best to stay afloat until it is safe to swim back to shore. This sometimes helps. I think I need a poster or something, but I need to make it funny or I’ll probably set it on fire the next time I’m down.
It's been SO HARD lately. I feel like I'm unraveling. Every day brings a new problem and fewer and fewer things to pin my hopes on. Then I see things like this (which a friend I had invited to join this substack also forwarded to me) and this and those friends who love me and are pinning their hopes for me are what keep me pinning and hoping. I'm running out of pins but y'all always seem to find just one more for me hidden in the shadows. <3 Thank you.
I totally hear you. I just re-emerged from a 6-month hiatus from substack. Depression hit me hard this winter, and I see no pattern for going in or out… only that sometimes depression comes to visit and sometimes she has something to say
Somehow I missed the possum screaming into the void and I love him so very much! I'm in an anxiety spiral right now that is grief fueled and all I can tel my brain is, "anxiety lies." I can't wait to read whatever your brain is concocting. Hugs and love, Jenny.
I am so glad that you didn't finish shading in the leaves on the tree. I immediately saw it as the sun starting to overcome the shadow. It gives me hope. It must be something in the air. I've been really down and on the verge of tears all weekend myself. Here's to us all lifting each other out of it!
My realest moments are the here and now, and sometimes my sense of logic is nowhere in those moments. So, often I feel unable to give myself those assuring messages. I’m grateful to those around me who can detect that inability and help me out. And to this Substack. ;-)
Definitely waiting on an email from Hunter S. 🤣💜
Same! I might even let my cats respond!
It would be a dream to get an email from a cat <3
Totally assumed that was the intended effect of the dawning light breaking over the tree - I love it that way!
Same here!
The universe gifted me you today. (And no, I don't care that the wrapping paper was a little crooked. 😊) You have no idea how much I needed this. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.
Feeling the same way! What a nice stumble-upon moment! Nice to "meet" you, Jenny!
The way I have “survived” my depression is by telling myself that it is like being stuck in a rip current. If I fight it, I may die, but if I tell myself that all rip currents end… then I just do my best to stay afloat until it is safe to swim back to shore. This sometimes helps. I think I need a poster or something, but I need to make it funny or I’ll probably set it on fire the next time I’m down.
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I need to find my belief this will pass.
▫️A thousand 🩵’s sent your way.
▫️It’s like the old lady said, “When you’re upset, those thoughts aren’t you thinking, it’s always the upset talking.”
I am feeling better today too! I think we finally got the right antidepressants! It has taken ages! but I see light...
It's been SO HARD lately. I feel like I'm unraveling. Every day brings a new problem and fewer and fewer things to pin my hopes on. Then I see things like this (which a friend I had invited to join this substack also forwarded to me) and this and those friends who love me and are pinning their hopes for me are what keep me pinning and hoping. I'm running out of pins but y'all always seem to find just one more for me hidden in the shadows. <3 Thank you.
I totally hear you. I just re-emerged from a 6-month hiatus from substack. Depression hit me hard this winter, and I see no pattern for going in or out… only that sometimes depression comes to visit and sometimes she has something to say
I love your tree. It’s beautiful.
Somehow I missed the possum screaming into the void and I love him so very much! I'm in an anxiety spiral right now that is grief fueled and all I can tel my brain is, "anxiety lies." I can't wait to read whatever your brain is concocting. Hugs and love, Jenny.
I am so glad that you didn't finish shading in the leaves on the tree. I immediately saw it as the sun starting to overcome the shadow. It gives me hope. It must be something in the air. I've been really down and on the verge of tears all weekend myself. Here's to us all lifting each other out of it!
My realest moments are the here and now, and sometimes my sense of logic is nowhere in those moments. So, often I feel unable to give myself those assuring messages. I’m grateful to those around me who can detect that inability and help me out. And to this Substack. ;-)
It's like the sun is melting away the dark. I love it!
💗💗💗this was appreciated today💗💗💗
I’m not sure which would make me shout more an email from you or one from Hunter S.!