Tag Archives: love

Into the storm, again..

It’s been month or two now since coming off the antidepressants again … maybe longer, I’m not really sure. It wasn’t an event I have marked on the calendar. Things have been ‘ok’. Life throws little challenges on a day to day basis and you deal with them. Using the proverbial toolbox to keep thingsContinueContinue reading “Into the storm, again..”

You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression

When I read this it triggered a little lightbulb for me. In this age of mass media people often seem to follow a trend like sheep. We are all individuals with our own sets of principles and convictions. You are your own person.  So the following rings very true for me… what does it sayContinueContinue reading “You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression”

Thoughts are Just Thoughts, Not Truths

A really insightful piece… An excerpt from my dissertation  For mindfulness based treatments the focus is on identifying negative thoughts as just that, thoughts. It is not uncommon for a client to view these thoughts as facts or even beliefs (Germer et al., 2013). A mindfulness approach to a negative thought such as “I amContinueContinue reading “Thoughts are Just Thoughts, Not Truths”

#depression – It’s exhausting trying to be positive

Today is one of those challenging days. I’m laid here on my bed with tears slowly rolling down my cheeks. I feel sick, my heart is racing and breaking, my body aches and I am tired. For it is exhausting trying to be positive. To smile, to laugh and to hide the turmoil inside.  ThereContinueContinue reading “#depression – It’s exhausting trying to be positive”

How does a father say goodbye to his daughters?

I have been mobilized or called up to military service overseas. This means that I will be away training for a number of months and then overseas for many more months serving my countries interests. So the question floating around at the top of my mind is … how do you say good bye toContinueContinue reading “How does a father say goodbye to his daughters?”

#depression – How do you find hope when you are blind to it?

Hello one and all… Normally I try hard to tinge whatever I write here with a sense of optimism and hope. However, today I find that little four letter word, hope, a real challenge. I am faced with a real challenge that is difficult to see the seeds of hope within. The saying goes thatContinueContinue reading “#depression – How do you find hope when you are blind to it?”

#depression – To all the single dad’s out there who are dropping off their youngsters tonight…

Though you may shed a tear, feel your heart being torn as you leave with an empty quiet car… now is not the time for self-pity or sorrow… Now is the time to swear a bitter oath through gritted teeth… That no matter what your children face in life you will be there for them,ContinueContinue reading “#depression – To all the single dad’s out there who are dropping off their youngsters tonight…”

#depression Happy Easter One and All!

A very happy Easter to you and I hope like me you are able to enjoy a day full of love, laughter and happiness. I am lucky to be in the bosom of my family with my two girls playing with their Auntie and Nana while a lovely lunch is being prepared. So I wouldContinueContinue reading “#depression Happy Easter One and All!”