Removing The Stigma: We Can’t Talk Enough About This One Certain Topic!
∞ itis: Wanting Out
I don’t think I’ve ever elevated a comment to post-of-its-own status, but one of the comments on my previous post references a subject that deserves coverage:
We seem to be in the same boat of pain right now. I cried all the way in to work today and I’ve cried all [...]
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Today’s post discusses the sensitive yet important topics of depression and suicide. I have received suicide letters here in the past both as emails and blog comments (never published of course), and my hope is that by sharing my own personal story, I might be able to help others who are struggling with these [...]
A week ago today, I took one of the most important steps in battling depression.
I admitted that I was depressed.
And just like that, things seemed to get so much better. Okay, so they didn’t get better overnight…it took me a few days to completely come out of my slump. I did, however, immediately start occupying [...]
Over the past year, there were many moments when I just wanted to be left alone. I didn’t want to hear any type of advice. Words of encouragement were often transformed midair into little daggers that somehow made me feel worse instead of better. On top of struggling with a major progression of my rheumatoid [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy, during his more difficult periods of living with rheumatoid arthritis, is often surprised by the comments and messages her receives from people who thank him for the optimistic attitude of living with RA that he shares here on this blog. Sometimes, when my challenges are big, I do not always recognize that [...]
Around this time of the year nineteen years ago, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy was packing his bags and moving to New York City. Earlier that year I had planned on following the footsteps of my older siblings by attending Texas A&M University. I had already paid my deposit to be an Aggie (Gig ‘em!) , when [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy realizes that, once again, he is depressed.
I’ve been through this before many times, but I have never admitted it so publicly – either to myself or to others.
Before now, I always interpreted my depression as a sign of failure. One of my most frequent thoughts, once I reached this state, was that [...]
