Having made it to December it seems time to do what everyone seems to do at this time of year - look back on the past year and try and box it up a bit. (I actually find the preoccupation with end of year 'round ups' a bit irritating - it's just another month! - but it seems oddly appropriate given I haven't written for a while!)
I am going to slightly plagiarise a friend in terms of form (not in terms of content). Although I'm sure that they won't mind too much!
So here is a run down of things that I have learnt/observed during the past year, and mainly in the past 6 months or so:-
1. If you are feeling down all the time, it actually isn't normal.
2. Asking for help is not attention seeking
3. Wanting to look after yourself is not selfish
4. Talking to people can be the most important thing you can do
5. Good friends really will be there through absolutely anything
5a. Sometimes good friends need a bit of a break (they are only human!) but the best thing is that they come back again!!
5a. Sometimes good friends need a bit of a break (they are only human!) but the best thing is that they come back again!!
6. Life will throw good and bad things at you, but it is nothing personal
7. Fennel tea is almost magic
8. Feeling good enough is not the same as feeling good
9. Being honest with yourself and facing up to problems is almost harder than being honest with other people and admitting you have a problem
10. Music is definitely magic
11. Important change happens slowly but taking the time is worth it
12. If you have depression who are not letting anyone down - you are poorly
13. Bicycle tyres are more likely to get punctures in the rain
14. No one can understand another person entirely, but that doesn't stop them caring
15. I am an incredibly impatient person!
16. Depression can make you feel and act in a way that you never normally would
17. Living with the consequences of 16 once you are feeling better can be hard
18. When people have got used to a 'depressed' version of you it can be quite hard to explain to them how you actually feel about things and that your outlook has changed, and some people find that hard to deal with
19. I wouldn't change the fact that I am getting better for anything in the world!
20. Sleep is not just magic - it's vital!!!
16. Depression can make you feel and act in a way that you never normally would
17. Living with the consequences of 16 once you are feeling better can be hard
18. When people have got used to a 'depressed' version of you it can be quite hard to explain to them how you actually feel about things and that your outlook has changed, and some people find that hard to deal with
19. I wouldn't change the fact that I am getting better for anything in the world!
20. Sleep is not just magic - it's vital!!!
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