as this is my first blog…EVER…i thought i’d share just a
little about me.
i am a mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister, and
friend. i am also an alcoholic {sober 7 years}.
in august 2012, i was diagnosed with major depression. i was
also diagnosed with dysthymia {long-term, low-grade depression} and anxiety
disorder. in september, i checked into partial hospitalization mental health
care, and was fortunate enough to have been treated by very caring and
enlightened doctors. since then, i have been emerging from the grey veil of
dysthymia and anxiety that shrouded my self-awareness for almost four decades.
{I’m 46.}
As this new year begins, i feel more like my true self and am
FINALLY progressing toward achieving my goals.
this blog is a chronicle of my continuous recovery and
progress toward achieving my goals. i hope to inspire and inform those
suffering from depression, anxiety, and addiction with personal stories,
resources, and a little humor!
the blog title is inspired by my favorite pair of chuck
taylor’s that i wore when i last felt my happiest and freest.
