Inconvenient Cognizance
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Where's my script?
Social Media Mirror
Recently, I had a gathering of friends at my house. Amidst the laughter and the sharing of stories, pictures were taken and shared.
Later, I held my finger above the post button on my social media account, ready to share a reflection of a positive experience. At the last minute, I hit delete instead of publish. I realized that posting would lead to checking for subsequent "likes", instead of continuing to relish the positive feelings that came from the party.
The posting wouldn't capture the most important part of the evening; the support I receive from an amazing group of women, who have been with me through the good, the bad and the ugly. Women who I can call on, at any time of day or night, to share my accomplishments, or to find a shoulder to cry on.
This blog has been an ongoing goal for many years, and has finally come to fruition. Writing has always been an outlet for me, and whether I have one reader or ten-thousand, may they know they are not alone. There are many blogs about mental illness, and each one reaches a different subset of people. I have learned, whatever the challenges one faces, that it is important to know that I am not alone in my journey.
I have an active diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety. (I am also pursuing a diagnosis of ADHD.)
Mental illness is a virtual melting pot of diagnoses, and it is an ongoing process. It is important to remember that every individual experiences mental health challenges differently, and it is not one size fits all.
Where's my script?
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