Dysfunctional 01: motivation or lack thereof
The answer is: peanut butter on a fork. The question is: What does low-functioning depression look like? I was trying to figure out what I could say here. How I could start to explain how bad it gets with motivation for even the simplest things. It’s a challenge to come up with examples for two…
Coping 01 – telling the difference
Something I have learned to do in the face of my disorders is to recognize thoughts that are purely illness. I have thoughts that come to mind and I am able to externalize them. I think to myself: “That’s not what I believe,” and I try to let it go. It’s not always easy and…
Atypical 01 – wait, not everyone?
I don’t know how common it is to assume your life is common, but I’m going to guess that many people have that impression. Especially in the early years. You don’t know that your parents might be different from other parents because you have no examples. You don’t know that your siblings might be different.…
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