Get it Done When You’re Depressed: Put Yourself in a Place You Can Work

Well, have you ever done a project that you just love and are so proud of? That is how I feel about Get it Done When You’re Depressed . This is a big thing for me as I was not able to feel much pleasure in my work for over five years. I spent a lot of time just dealing with the mood swings and complaining that I could do so much more if I didn’t have this darn illness!

Anyway, I use the tips in this book daily. On many days they are intuitive as I have used them so much- but when I’m ill, I have to remind myself to use them as everything seems so hopeless and pointless. I used one today that really worked:

Put Yourself in a Place You Can Work 

I have a constant struggle with just sitting down and writing. Today I met my friend Sherri, who is [ Read More ]





GEt it Done When You Have to Find a New Roommate!

Ok, I have to concentration… I have a task to do

My wonderful roommates moved out at the same time. I am sad to see them go, though the moves were good ideas on their part- one moved in with his girlfriend and the other went to New Orleans to build low income houses. But at the same time? In this economy! I have had some worried thoughts about that. Not because I can’t rent the room- I can. It’s the steps of getting the new roommate. There is a lot to do that has to be done on time. Thank heavens I am doing better today- but I find myself sitting because I’m not sure where to start. I am such an ADD baby!

I just have to get up and get started. Nothing gets done from a chair. Nothing gets done when I don’t have a plan. I called my mom. She is [ Read More ]





Yes, you can work when you’re manic, depressed, anxious and obsessive

I just wrote a 170 page book in less than two months. It was stupid. That is the only way I can describe my decision to take on the project. Stupid! I guess I forgot what this kind of work pressure does to my moods.  I sent in the final edits today. It’s a good book, but I really do have to be more careful with my choices. The book itself was extremely difficult to write. It’s on how to write and sell ebooks- and the deadline was too quick. This is a combination for disaster.

I had three hypomanic episodes, lots of depression, a terrible OCD episode that I wrote a lot about and so much anxiety I had trouble sleeping.  But I kept on working.  I have taught myself to keep going despite the mood swings- otherwise I would not get anything done. I try to keep away from major stress, but it’s [ Read More ]