It feels like a cloud has lifted off of me. I'm so glad! I was apparently pretty depressed this last month. I woke up this morning and felt the weight had lifted! Depression is strange like that -- I don't know I'm fighting it until it has passed. Looking back at the past month I've been wanting to sleep and was overwhelmed. I just could not seem to think. Now that Easter is behind me I'm feeling ready to face the challenges of life again.
This week is kind of crazy -- I've got my huge lesson unit due in my teaching methods class. I have to teach a 45 minute lesson on Thursday in front of my peers in my methods class. I am doing my sleep evaluation overnight at the sleep clinic to get my sleep machine on Friday. Saturday is my preparation day. Sunday I'm hosting a double baby shower. Heck -- if I can get through this week, the rest of my semester is puppy chow!
I think my theme song for this week will be the old Helen Reddy tune "I am woman!" My Mom loved that song and I did too when I was just a wee thing in the 70's. I would swing on the swing set in the backyard singing it over and over at the top of my lungs. My Mom told me how the neighbor next door came over to tell her that I had a lovely voice and could she please teach me another verse (I was repeating the same one over and over because it was all I could remember). My Mom would put that song on the stereo to pull herself into action on Saturday mornings. Between "I am Woman" and "Beautiful Noise" by Neil Diamond you could always find the beat to an improved mood.
Note to self: Find happy music to play this week while working!
Happy Easter!
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Ya, I've been battling along with various forms of depression for years... it's a sneaky bugger how it creeps up on you sometimes, sin't it? Gagh!
Sounds like a hectic week ahead... take a deep breath and plunge straight in! Yay! Play lots of fun music LOUD! And enjoy! Sing sing sing!
Cyalayta
Mal :)
just came from another blog with depression.
I've fought the dragon alot myself.
But I find hope in my God and His Word.
What do people do that don't have any hope?
My comment went up in smoke...
Glad that the big dark blanket of depression has been lifted...
And as for that song...
I am Woman...
My father would sing that song to my mother at the cottage when he was slightly tipsy...
He thought he was seranading her...
It still makes me smile...
Let me tell you - Wellbutrin is my best friend... especially when joined by Clonzepan... a person can only "get through" so much before it is overwhelming.
I'm glad to hear things are on an upswing. Truly.
Glad you're feeling better!!
As for singing on the swing set, I'll join you, but I'll be belting out "I Love Rock-n-Roll" like my six-year-old self!
Have a great week.
Carrie
Oh wow, you've got alot going on lady.
So happy to hear though that you are feeling better. Cause that depression stuff is HARD, H-A-R-D!
Glad you are happier!!! Love those songs from the 70's!!!
I am so glad to hear you are feeling better. Depression can be so difficult! I hope things continue to improve for you! Good luck this week!
Glad you feel better hun :) I tagged you see my blog if you are so inclined to play along! xoxo melzie
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