Attrition- the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure. A year ago I was in one of the most severe depressive episodes in recent history. It has been a struggle to maintain any positive momentum since then. I have been under siege from different aspects of my illness. I have been battered again, … Continue reading A Year of Attrition

The day is September 13th. In June I started a new antidepressant. The new medication did not help. It backfired. And though I knew that I should talk with my psychiatrist and stop taking it, I shrugged my shoulders and kept on. I stood by and observed. Watched as I began to come undone. Slowly and quietly. I need to mention that the most common … Continue reading When the Bough Breaks