Winter, Self Care, and not being Okay

Melbourne winter hits us hard. It seems to sneak up on us. One day we are lolling about in the park worried about what times are the worst for UV exposure and the next day we are pulling out our electric blankets and trying to wear all of our hoodies at once. Social media feeds are...

Win

I woke up feeling a bit rubbish.I continued to feel horrible for hours and hours.I worked through most of my strategies on my Jaction Plan for coping, grounding, moving the mood around etc.I got angrier and angrier as the day wore on. Strategy after strategy was failing me. Or I it?Finally...I feel almost back to the...

I hear you…

I spoke to an old friend last night. We just needed to be heard, to be seen...it makes a big difference. If you've not had a major depressive disorder, it's near impossible to understand what helps us. Telling me it's going to be ok...doesn't help. It makes it worse. I don't care if it's going...