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A blast from the past. I wrote this blog many years ago and just found it in my draft section. I wonder what I will learn about myself by reading something from so long ago! \u00a0I will report back at the end of this post what has changed for the better!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n There\u00a0are always good things that happen over the weekend- seeing friends, some sun- reading books with my nephew. I try to focus on the good things first.<\/p>\n But man oh man, the depression was terrible. This word comes to mind: relentless!<\/p>\n It was relentless.<\/strong> But here I am on a Monday ready to face the world again. I made sure I had a lot of plans this week. The publishing world- which is a large part of my business these days is changing and not in a good way. I have to rethink my goals for this year. This is definitely possible, but it puts added pressure on my health. So, the only way to deal with this is to work- plan and remain positive. Change is an opportunity for a new and better direction. I truly believe that getting things done is the answer.<\/p>\n If you have lost a job- are worried about money or feel that things will not get better, I suggest the book Think and Go Rich. It was written right after the Great Depression- and it’s truly fascinating to read. I feel so much better when I read it! We can all make it through tough times. How are you doing? Do you have fun and productive activities scheduled for this week? Is there something you have been meaning to do such as joining Toastmasters or taking a dance class? Now is the time to do what we have always wanted to do.<\/p>\n We can march onward- even when we are depressed!<\/p>\n Julie<\/p>\n PS: Watch out for mania! That is my motto.<\/p>\n A note from Julie, present day: It is so\u00a0wonderful<\/span>\u00a0to tell you the news that I no longer have chronic\u00a0depression. I was ill with\u00a0bipolar\u00a0depression for over 30\u00a0years off and on. In 2012, I found a medication\u00a0combination that worked. It has not been\u00a0easy and I still\u00a0have a lot of mood swings, but the relentless\u00a0depression is gone.\u00a0Never give up. If I can get better, you can get better. I also\u00a0had ECT in 2010 that was difficult in many ways, but also helpful in many ways. \u00a0Keep going if you are\u00a0depressed. We can get better. I’m proof. \u00a0I\u00a0still have the same work problems- they are always in the\u00a0picture. I\u00a0still struggle with mania and sleep, but wow, my depression is better. \u00a0It’s\u00a0important to remind\u00a0ourselves\u00a0that with time and\u00a0vigilance, we can\u00a0change. I\u00a0believe\u00a0in you!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A blast from the past. I wrote this blog many years ago and just found it in my draft section. I wonder what I will learn about myself by reading something from so long ago! I will report back at the end of this post what has changed for the better! <\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n There are always good things that happen over the weekend- seeing friends, some sun- reading books with my nephew. I try to focus on the good things first.<\/p>\n But man oh man, the depression was terrible. This word comes to mind: relentless!<\/p>\n It was relentless. But here I am on a Monday ready to face the world again. I made sure I had a lot of plans this week. 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