If Your Friend Is Depressed, Try This
This is what you can do when I'm so depressed that I sit there like a zombie and stare into space or can't stop crying. This might not apply to anyone else, but it's good for me. 1. Give me your full attention. 2. Say nothing. Just sit there in silence even if it's...
When It’s Not Really Respect
Please don’t culturally appropriate objects and think you’re doing it “respectfully.”
Welcome Dialogue Christmas Party Makes the News!
Well, here's a story. Now I'm SO glad I bought that Christmas mantel covering! My new Christmas tradition is to invite any internationals over to my home who don't have a place to go and who would like to celebrate Christmas the American way. I do this through my...
On the Radio
Yesterday I was the guest on WGHC's "Loud and Clear" which highlights the arts. Host, Alicia Hempfling and I talked mostly about this blog, how I started it, what I write about, how I started writing as a child and topics such as depression, being part of an immigrant...
Radio Interview on Sat 9 Dec at 9:00a
Hey, all my friends: A local radio station has a program that interviews artists in the community. For some reason, bloggers count, so I'll be on the show on Saturday, Dec. 9th at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Legend Media, WGHC 98.3FM, broadcasts from Uptown...
Making Depression Suck Less
I'm proud to say that the depression support group I started through Meetup.com is going strong. As you can see in this screenshot, I started it on October 10th and we now have 111 members. Between seven and ten of us meet every Monday evening in Rogers Park and we...
Depression: Tired of Being You
[NOTE: the name of our Meetup has since been changed to Depression: Friends Supporting Each Other because people thought the original name was too negative. Of course it was negative! We're talking about depression. But I listened to the members and we voted on a...
Intensive Outpatient Program, Part 7
I completed an Intensive Outpatient Program for depression. Here’s Part 7 of my experience.
Intensive Outpatient Program, Part 6
I completed an Intensive Outpatient Program for depression. Here’s Part 6 of my experience.
Intensive Outpatient Program, Part 5
I completed an Intensive Outpatient Program for depression. Here’s Part 5 of my experience.
My People
One thing I like about mental illness support groups, outpatient programs and the nut house itself is that I can be myself 100%. Unlike anywhere else, I can take off my public face, express exactly what I'm feeling and say what's on my mind or stare dully into the...
Intensive Outpatient Program, Part 4
I completed an Intensive Outpatient Program for depression. Here’s Part 4 of my experience.