Been a rough few months

[erastes]

and I know that’s not entirely true, but it depends on perspective, I suppose. I know Being Depressed doesn’t have anything like the trauma of so much going on, and when I look around the world news - or even the local news - I know I don’t have things bad, but - well, as I say. Perspective.

But things are getting there. You’d not see the

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[blake_fraina]

Oh goodness - so sad to hear about Cheyenne Press. I know Mark has been unusually silent on the internet for quite a while and I didn't get a card from him and Tim this year, even though I sent them one. Is everything all right with him otherwise? Please let me know as I'm concerned. If you'd rather than post it here, you can send me a brief private note.

Thanks.

[erastes]

He's fine, as far as I know! He isn't stopping writing, just publishing - it's an expensive game, which is the main reason I haven't gone into it!

[kcwarwick]

Glad to hear from you again! Like you, I sometimes look around me at other people's troubles and wonder what I'm making a fuss about, but in a way I feel it's easier to deal with a major disaster than the constant shadow of depression. It's certainly worth getting in touch with a letting agent about your dad's bungalow. Nowadays they will arrange all sorts of things besides just advertising the place. At least your weight is going the right way, and I'm sure you'll get there in the end. I'm just about to offer 'Prove a Villain' to Lethe, and I'm hoping that if they want it this might spur me on to continue with the sequel. I hope 2014 is a better year for you.

[erastes]

Thanks my dear - keeping my fingers for your submission to Lethe xxx

[stevie_carroll]

Hello, you!

[erastes]

Wot ho, my dear! :D It's good to interact with people again!

[emeraldsedai]

Hello! Sorry to hear about the low period. I certainly sympathize. I hope the coming of the light will set you right again.

I'm impressed that you've maintained your weight loss-to-date during a depression. That's something I've never really managed to do. Do you feel like low-carb eating has any bearing on your mood? I can certainly attest to a correlation between sugar consumption and low mood. I feel stable and grounded when my diet leans low-carb-ward, but I'm not sure if that's because of more protein, more fat, less carbohydrate, or some combination.

I'm glad that Lethe will be taking over your titles!

[erastes]

I was worse before I started the low carb - now the good thing is that I can eat things I really like as long I keep the carbs in mind and I don't miss potatoes or rice or pasta at all. When I look at what I'm eating, I feel they aren't necessary and are only filler. Things I sometimes miss are lovely bread and butter (but then I'll have a flax seed base pizza) or something like cornish pasties! I've lost that URGE to eat, no matter what, and that's the protein high diet I think, or the fat, one or the other!

thanks dear!

[charliecochrane]

*hugs hugs and more hugs*