Tag Archives: depression

To Play or Not to Play

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Maggie C

Bloganuary daily prompt: What was your favorite toy as a child? Long story longer. Art therapy for adults. Sometimes I hated it. Sometimes I loved it. Well, okay, love is a strong word, but sometimes it was insightful. A little … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #4: Breaking the Barrier)

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Maggie C

[Flashback #4 is my re-posting from a blog I wrote several years ago about my struggles with depression. My purpose in revisiting the “old” me is to remind myself and any others who care to read, to “claim the positive energy … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #3: Doing it Anyway)

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Maggie C

Flashback #3 in my re-posting from a blog I wrote several years ago about my struggles with depression. My purpose in revisiting the “old” me is to remind myself and any others who care to read, to: claim the positive … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #2: Brushing off my Faith)

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Maggie C

This is my second time of re-posting from a no longer active blog I started in 2012. The blog was my way of working through a rather severe episode of depression. My purpose in revisiting the “old” me is — … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #1: Free Fall)

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Maggie C

In 2012, I began my first of many blogs, entitled “Lifting the Weight.” Seems like eons ago. I looked this week and was surprised to see the blog still sitting out there in the ether, looking none the worse for … Continue reading →

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I Just Want to Be

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Maggie C

“I’m miserable,” she utters despondently. Her head drops to the table, face smushed into the sleeves of her sweatshirt. “I just want to be happy.” Happy? Hell, I’d settle for functional. “Is that too much to ask?” She sniffles into … Continue reading →

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