I've known today's contributor my whole life, as Megan is my sister. I'm so honored that she would share her story here. Megan is a really phenomenal woman, and it is a joy and privilege to have her in my life. If you'd like to share your story, you can send me an email. Before I begin to tell my story I feel the need to make a few disclaimers. What I don’t know about depression far outweighs what I do know. Everything I thought I knew about depression changed drastically when I actually experienced it.photo © 2008 Viktoria | more info (via: Wylio)The second of those two disclaimers is where I believe a lot of confusion exists. People who have not experienced depression or anxiety often have a lot of misunderstanding, confusion and judgment about the kind of … [Read more...]
Getting Better: Running to Find Myself
Mile 1I stepped onto the front porch in my sweat pants and slightly tight T-shirt that clung uncomfortably to my pudgy torso. It was unseasonably warm outside for an October afternoon. The sun was out, the sky was blue, and it was a gorgeous day. And I felt worse than I'd ever felt in my entire life. I stepped off the porch and set my foot to the pavement for the first time in over 15 years, determined to run as far and as fast as I could. If I couldn't run from my problems metaphorically, I'd run from them physically and in the process, hopefully do something good for myself. Hopefully. As I took my first stiff steps down the sidewalk, I let my mind wander in an attempt to recover.photo © 2010 iyasser .com | more info (via: Wylio)I couldn't believe it. The worst … [Read more...]
