Depression is a Lying Bastard Fest
Nov. 26th, 2012 12:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
untonugganIt has come to my attention that it is That Time of Year again for most people with SAD in the Northern Hemisphere, and that for many other folks Bad Things and/or Anniversaries seem to be piling up. At times like this, it is hard to remember that Depression is a Lying Bastard and that it *does* get better again.
So! A friend and I came up with the Depression is a Lying Bastard Fest. There are many ways to participate in comments below:
If this grows and becomes very popular, or if you have more ideas, feel free to spread the Depression is a Lying Bastard Fest to your own journal or comm! Also, I would love it if you linked back here so that we got more participants. ^_^
So! A friend and I came up with the Depression is a Lying Bastard Fest. There are many ways to participate in comments below:
- a gratitude list (because there are still good things in the world) or a list of good things
- something you are proud of (a la the Monday Pride thread)
- a funny poem (limmericks work well here)
- cute things! animals, babies, whatever floats your boat!
- anti-winter and/or anti-depression manifestos! This can be in the form of a poem or a simple declaration of "Fuck you, brain weasels, and your lying ways! I will not believe your lies!"
If this grows and becomes very popular, or if you have more ideas, feel free to spread the Depression is a Lying Bastard Fest to your own journal or comm! Also, I would love it if you linked back here so that we got more participants. ^_^
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Date: 2012-11-27 02:51 am (UTC)- I have just discovered a lovely new restaurant with good sushi, utterly sweet waitresses and adorable cups that fit right in my hand.
- all evidence points to my employers liking me and valuing my work.
- I have people who care about the creative things I am doing.
- my cat loves me a lot
- I have a functional and loving if idiosyncratic relationship with my immediate blood family, and can at least be in a room with most of my extended family without wanting to hit them with a brick.
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Date: 2012-11-27 12:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-27 03:17 pm (UTC)Hooray for people who value your work - regular and creative.
Man, I wish I could say that about my family. That's a really good thing for all who can say it.
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Date: 2012-11-28 04:11 am (UTC)