Monthly Archives: November 2014

“Man’s Search For Meaning” and other titles

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Katya Nina

“We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed.” — Viktor Frankl The above excerpt is from Frankl’s book “Man’s Search For … Continue reading →

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Take The Time…

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Katya Nina

The following TED Talk by Pico Iyer is wonderfully wise and a perfect message for each and every one of us. Some of the points he makes about taking time to slow down will be essential aids to me on … Continue reading →

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#22

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Katya Nina

I usually consider my depression to be different from most people’s. I don’t often have the physical symptoms (tiredness, lethargy, weird appetite). I usually feel really stuck and discouraged but not disabled. Well, the last few days I’ve been feeling … Continue reading →

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Exciting, Bittersweet News

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Katya Nina

Dear WordPress friends, I have exciting news: I graduated from my outpatient hospitalization program on Friday! After four weeks of intense group therapy and medication regulation for my depression and anxiety, I was released into the “real world” to soar … Continue reading →

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(insert bad word here)

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Katya Nina

I feel smothered. I have been putting up so many safety nets for myself… that now I’m choking in them. Which is a bit ironic after all; I mean, the safety nets are supposed to lower the chances of my … Continue reading →

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Loving Me

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Katya Nina

Before delving into my feelings, I want to first say: I hope that I don’t sound like I am complaining often. I am working SO HARD at getting better and being the best me I can be, etc. That said, … Continue reading →

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dis[COURAGE, dear heart]

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Katya Nina

I am so discouraged! I’m stuck in these horrible thought cycles and thinking traps, and right now I do not see myself ever really getting out of them. One of these harmful thought cycles, for example, is when I try … Continue reading →

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Fillers

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Katya Nina

Warning: This post is full of rambling. It may be hard to follow, but I promise it’s full of reasonably good points. You’re still reading? Well bless your heart. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I am struggling because I have just made the decision … Continue reading →

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When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Katya Nina

“Don’t you take away my wings,” I recall whispering Into the nurse’s ear. “I don’t think you understand I am nothing without them,” I said and she gazed Into my eyes With soft sadness behind rosy complexion As she sent … Continue reading →

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From A Little Black Journal…

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Katya Nina

I feel very much at peace right now. I am strong and beautiful, and I am well-supported by family and friends. This weather is wonderfully crisp, and I’m enjoying feeling myself grow daily. The fruits of my labor are lush … Continue reading →

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