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Month: January 2024
Normalize mental health self-care time
The author shares their monthly self-care ritual of refilling their pill dispenser. They reflect on the necessity of medication for their mental health, discussing the challenges and improvements experienced. They advocate for normalizing medication use for mental health and express gratitude for their medical team's support.
Read moreRecap 2023: F*ck this year LOL
Well, it went downhill after my last post! LOL
It started ok, and the first 6 months was looking good: I almost weaned off from my medication, and was on a path of good mental health.
The last 6 months of 2023 have been pretty chaotic and stressful, and while I did end up getting back on my feet after a pretty bad October/November… it was hurtful and depressing. I ended up having panic attacks many times over my future, wondering what would happen, when will I get back on my feet, and it fed my depressive state pretty bad. While I was down, and anxiety was through the roof, I was still able to imagine a better outcome in my future, not despairing too much over the hardship I was going through… At least one positive aspect came out of all of this: I guess therapy has finally shown its payoffs, making me able to visualize positivity throughout the shit storm I was going through. Knowing it could only get better was really all the motivation I needed to get through it all. For now, I managed to survive, and I am crossing my fingers the new path I have taken in December will produce satisfying results in 2024.
On another note, I am looking into 2024 very carefully, having some resolutions in mind for 2024:
- start writing more here, and see how I can monetize it a little. I miss blogging, and I want to see if I can ever live off from freelance mode.
- study again. I have a list of online classes I want to take, and since I really want to do more cybersecurity stuff in the future, I need to up my study time a little.
- exercise on my bike again. I’ve bought a NordikTrack a year and half ago. Lack of motivation and depression didn’t help with my mood, and I kinda feel guilty of spending a lot of money for a barely used device. Having a huge video monitor that can screen bike rides throughout the world is fun, and I really loved the experience. I should do it more often, even if exercising is not of a big help on my general mood.
- start my freelance career again after almost 10 years of hiatus.
Let’s get back at the end of 2024 and see how good I followed through my resolutions…!
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