So one of the things that has helped me with my depression fogs in the past is the elimination of sugar and refined flour. Yesterday I had barely any at all, and I definitely felt much more clear and energetic. Unfortunately, I also felt rather homicidal; sugar detox is not fun. Around bedtime I decided to have a bowl of cereal. It was like ( Read more... )

It's not the post-semester blues, it's not the holiday rushes, it's not the post-holiday blues or the pre-vacation stresses, or the stresses of being on vacation with family (yes, there are, believe me), and it's not the post-vacation blues. And it's not because I'm learning to acknowledge my feelings. At this point it's been well over a month and ( Read more... )

Wrote em last night on actual paper - better put em here before I lose it ( Read more... )

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So this is yesterday's:

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Sent an e-card to my dad last month & I guess I filled everything in for a free trial period which, just as they hoped, I forgot all about until I got a paypal confirmation for $15.99. I can't get my money back, but I did cancel angrily. I hate being duped like that. It's ridiculous really. If they'd sent me an email saying my trial period was up ( Read more... )

Soooo tired, but don't want to miss a day.

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I joined a radical self care group for the next 6 months - I figured it couldn't hurt; my unconscious sees self care as a mortal sin. Children of alcoholics usually do. I missed the first meeting for being in St. John (often not taking very good care of myself at all), but I got my homework. I'm going to do it here daily, though after today it will ( Read more... )

Since cudubh  probably already saw it on ladyravenfyr's LJ.
Behold, the kilt wearer's barstool:


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Sigh. I love the Virgin Islands. Can I just move there now?

sigh.

sigh.