So you want to know a secret about having anxiety with depression? Having anxiety with depression is like “worrying about everything while at the same moment in time, carrying about nothing”. For many years I thought this was normal behavior. Imagine preparing for a vacation – perhaps a dream trip to a popular European country. …

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It is no secret that I completely and totally despise the Summer heat. I do not manage well in the heat as I tend to lose my cherub-like demeanor. However, the time we do spend on Saturday mornings for our Beach Therapy is very therapeutic to my mind. So why do I say, “Hallelujah! Summer …

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So what is normal you ask? I sure wish that I knew because all I want is to feel normal. For nearly my entire life I have felt different; different from everyone else in school and then later on at my places of work. Having battled mental health for many years, a vast majority of …

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When you hear someone say, “I am tired”, this does not necessarily mean that they are physically tired. Yes, of course, the person could be tired after a long day doing physical labor. However, saying “I am tired” could also mean that person is mentally tired. My depression, on top of my anxiety, can at …

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Depression symptoms can be a trap to the sufferer though not like a Star Wars “It’s a trap”. According to this WebMD article from July of this year, one of the tell-tale signs of depression is skipping exercise. Recently I was on a daily regiment of walking every day during my lunch break. The walking …

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