This IS therapy, dammit!

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Friday, September 23, 2005

Slam-dunking my way to fitness.

I exaggerate slightly. Okay, a lot. My vertical leap was nonexistent when I began playing competitive basketball again after an absence of nine years. The important thing, though, was not my eroded skills. It was engaging in regular physical activity that was important. I’ve stressed this as being... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

A little first aid, please.

What the H is going on here? I’m trying to put a curb on my compulsive-obsessive behavior in blogging. My last post was intended as a setup for the deletion of “This IS therapy, dammit!” So how the hell did my first post in the category in nearly 17 months go straight to #1 in Health & Fitness? This... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 19, 2005

Are bloggers obsessive-compulsive?

I’m beginning to think so. I know I seem to act that way at times. When I first joined blogit nearly two years ago, I began adding blogs at an alarming rate. At about the same time my blog-count approached as many as I could count on my fingers, I began talking about deleting or discontinuing some... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Physical activity is vital in combatting depression.

One of the characteristics of my own bouts of serious depression was the accompanying lack of activity of any sort. I was not motivated to do anything beyond brood and draw into myself. I would find myself sitting and doing nothing. Or sleeping my days away. I realized that it was necessary to do... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

Writing is the best free therapy in the world.

For me anyway. Once I manage to overcome self-censorship, open myself up to self-revelation, and share it with others, writing heals. I'm often hesitant to reveal too much of myself. As a work in progress, I often wish I was a better person, a more talented individual, and less prone to mistakes in... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 18, 2004

A New Old Friend

The healing is nearly complete for me. I have settled into an easy friendly relationship with the former love of my life. I enjoy being near her because at her best she is a very good and caring person. I still harbor some regrets, but no resentment. I truly wish her happiness and contentment. Even... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 7, 2004

"Thank you, Honey."

Those were the words that slipped out of my mouth to my ex-wife day before yesterday. It may have set the tone for our future mutual acceptance of each other as friends. I don't know. I'm still mulling it over, yet I hope it is so. The words came comfortably and naturally out of my mouth. It was the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 29, 2004

Goodbye, My Love

When my wife left me I felt cheated and abandoned. I was already suffering from severe clinical depression and her departure from the scene did little to help my state of mind. I thought I'd married for life and was comfortable with the idea. She was my dreamgirl, my special someone who loved me in... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 26, 2004

The Therapy Continues

I started off the day with a plan to post at least 15 times in no less than 12 categories within a 24-hour period. It was my intention to accomplish this without resorting to click tricks. It is becoming apparent that technical difficulties with my Internet connection are going to prevent me from... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 9, 2004

Laughter is great therapy.

I keep remembering this. I don't know how I ever let myself forget it. But every once in a while I catch myself taking things too seriously, dwelling too much on disappointments from the past, and simply not noticing the humor in life that generates smiles and laughter. Take it from me -- being able... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 1, 2004

It was a big disappointment.

It could have given me a bad case of the blues and been a precursor to another episode of depression. The University of North Carolina lost a basketball game they should have won. No, I haven't accidentally started posting my Sports blog in Health & Fitness. The game and its consequences will... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 25, 2004

Frustration Mounts

Its just a little thing, really. I'm pissed off that I keep losing my Internet connection and its interrupting my planned blogging. I feel like chucking it all and getting some sleep. Can't do it! Or maybe I should say I won't do it. I've only been up about five hours. I took two long naps... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Carrying On

Yesterday was full of little frustrations that tried to get in the way of my plan for the day. I think its a sign of the progress I've made in the last two years that I didn't allow the stumbling blocks to be more than a minor aggravation. Each obstacle was hurdled or rounded on the way to my goals.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 26, 2003

Neverending Therapy

Suicide is one of the major problems among the seriously depressed. Far too often death is chosen as the best solution to a hopeless existence. Most initial diagnosis and early counselling involves identifying suicidal tendencies. I speak from experience. I spent a lot of time assuring doctors,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 25, 2003

Its been a wonderful week.

One of the best of my life. Grandson Mark was pronounced recovered enough from life-threatening flu to return home late Sunday. Monday my catch-up blogging was interrupted by the necessity to fill in as babysitter. It was no contest. I can always find time to write, to jot notes, to replay word... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 22, 2003

Christmas came early today.

My grandson, Mark, is sleeping peacefully in his own bed for the first time since early last week. Thank God for the resiliency of youth. And for the good wishes and prayers of others. I am a firm believer in the positives of life. I think they are what make life worthwhile and that they are what... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 21, 2003

Mark is grumpy

and feeling generally miserable --- but, thank God, he is better. The simple fact that he is so irritible and able to express his displeasure is a tremendous blessing for all of us that love him so much. He still sleeps more than he is awake, but they are controlling his fever better. It even got... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 20, 2003

A Little Boy's Life

My grandson, Mark, is in the hospital struggling for his life as I type. There is little else I can do for him right now except try to remain strong for him and his parents. I can only hope and pray that the resiliency of youth, combined with the care of doctor's and nurses and the loving attention... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 18, 2003

The Weekly Update

Just kidding folks. This is an update after my recent bout with depression. But I'm not so presumptious as to attempt to bore you with on-going bulletins on the current state of my health. I really just wanted to let you know that everything is progressing back to normal pretty well. I feel like... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Apologies and Explanations

This has been one of the most difficult blogs for me to post to since I first started it more than a month ago. For that, and for some other things that I'll get to eventually, I want to apologize. I think part of the reason is that the subject matter, severe depression for the most part, hits so... Sign in to see full entry.

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