Well, it’s 9:30 on Monday evening and I’m staring at a blank laptop screen, so clearly I’m not going to get something witty written for my Tuesday morning blog post.
That’s a bummer.
You’re here to read something to amuse you, not watch me ramble about writer’s block.
Sorry.
I think we’ve all been a little bummed by the news lately with Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain both losing their battles with depression. Seeing celebrities lose their battles with their demons shows us that nobody is immune. We’re all equal in that particular “lottery”.
I feel like I should write something, but I’m no expert on any of it.
Depression runs through my family but I’ve never suffered from it myself, so I don’t feel like I can say anything on the topic with any real authority.
I have some dear friends who have suffered from depression and one of them is also a blogger. She wrote a great post that would give you more insight than I ever could. You can read it here.
I can only speak as someone who has loved people with diagnosed depression. The best I can do is say, that if you’re one of the people who have to fight your brain every day as it often lies to you about your self worth and whether you’re loved or not, just please, please, please keep fighting.
I know that’s easier said than done, and sometimes the voices in your head are louder than the voices from those who love you. I just hope in those moments, you’ll reach out to someone and let them distract you long enough to just step back from the edge.
You are important. You matter. You are loved.
You’re not crazy. At least, not any crazier than someone with diabetes or cancer or any condition in which the chemistry of your body is out of whack. It’s just in this case, it’s your brain chemistry and it’s telling you lies.
Depression lies.
That’s it, my friends. I hope to be back with something fun on Friday. We could all use some laughs, couldn’t we?
In the meantime, be good to yourselves and be good to others. You never know what’s going on with people behind closed doors.
The National Suicide Prevention hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Please call if you’re struggling. Give yourself, and your loved ones, another day.
M.L. James says
June 12, 2018 at 12:56 pmKat,
You just thought you had nada, but instead you’ve put on your war paint and are out there fighting, spreading the word and being a force for good! We are all fighting the good fight and spreading the word and that’s not nothing — that’s a whole lot of something! The great thing is that you don’t have to suffer with depression to understand that others are suffering and can see how debilitating this is and how many lives it claims. I doubt there’s one person on this earth who isn’t impacted in some way — either through struggling with depression, personally, or who have loved ones, friends, family or co-workers who are struggling. John Locke wrote For Whom The Bell Tolls centuries ago about death, but I’d say that what he wrote is current regarding not just about death, but for all who struggle with the myriad forms that mental illness presents.
BTW, speaking of minds that don’t mind — now I have that song “Behind Closed Doors” stuck in my head — because that’s what my brain does — a certain phrase will trigger a whole song that will get stuck in my brain. “Cuz when we get behind closed doors, and you let your hair hand down, then you make me feel like I’m a man…” Wait a minute, here! I’m not a man! Okay, gotta run. I have to visit you tube to listen to the aforementioned song, probably numerous times until my brain gets sick of it. I’ve never even been a big fan of that song. Oh, well. SIL (such is life!) I think that will be the focus of my next blog post. Listen, Kat, I’m so glad you blog. You have provided me with endless laughs and always much to think about! So glad you’re there and that I finally found your site. Have a good rest of the week and I can’t wait to read you again on Friday! By the way, I know you like your rock — me too! Do you like Triumph’s Fight the Good Fight? I’d rather have that song stuck in my head. Ah, and now it is. How about that, I don’t have to visit you tube anymore! TTFN
Mona
Kat says
June 12, 2018 at 7:14 pmI do like The Good Fight! 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words about my blog. I’m so glad you’re reading it and I’m so glad I found yours too. Did I mention how much I love the name? Anything with sparkles, really. LOL. Thanks again, Mona. I hope to have something giggle worthy on Friday.
Gigi says
June 12, 2018 at 4:28 pmI had a friend who recently lost her battle. This post resonated with me so much. I don’t comment often, but you usually make me laugh. While today I didn’t laugh, I cried, it’s because this was beautifully written and heartfelt.
Kat says
June 12, 2018 at 7:18 pmMy three cousins on my mother’s side lost their dad to suicide when they were very small children. I was twelve when my mother’s youngest cousin killed himself at age 16. My best friend’s youngest son lost his battle two years ago. It’s so devastating to see the ripple effects on friends and family. I hope some day they find a true treatment, a cure, for depression. I’m glad my words touched you. Thank you so much for reading my blog.