People often say that the first step is the hardest, but what they don’t tell you is that “every step is the first step.” Well maybe not, but with depression, sometimes it feels like every step is the hardest.
This week I find myself stuck in the thinking stage about things I want to do. I have made decisions and made plans but when it is time act, to move, it is difficult to get going.
Baby Blanket with hats – Gift for Baby Girl
Crocheting, knitting, sewing – My mother made our clothes. She also made quilts and blankets for the beds. My sister and brother knitted, and sometime along the way, I learned those skills and I have been creating things from fabric and string for most of my life.
What do I Make – Most often I crochet baby blankets as gifts for friends and family. I have crocheted hats, scarves, slippers, sweaters, mitts, stuffed animals, pillows and toys. My favorite thing to knit is socks, but I also knit mitts, scarves, blankets and hats. Like my mother, I make clothes but I also make household items like curtains, napkins, pillows, etc. Continue reading
Writing on depression, I find that I need to remind potential readers that I am speaking from my own experience and my perspective. The things I speak of are true for me at this time or were true for me at the time I experienced them. As I continue to live with depression and heal, my truth is shaped by my experiences, my perspectives and my physical, emotional and spiritual growth. So remember, these truths may not be valid for you or your loved ones.
One aspect of depression that continues to frustrate me is coping with the reactions and comments from others. Just recently I was sharing with a friend the feeling of “stasis” that I was experiencing. If you are not familiar with it, check out my writing here. At this stage of healing, I continue to speak out about my depression. I talk about it with friends and family rather than keeping silent. So when they ask how I am, I answer, sharing my feelings. Continue reading
Breathe, plan, do 