If you're a bird, I'm a bird

"We’ll start here: a semi-colon is a place in a sentence where the author has the decision to stop with a period, but chooses not to. A semi-colon is a reminder to pause and then keep going."  I've struggled with depression on several occasions throughout my life. My counselor says I have reoccurring depression. I have been receiving out-patient services for 6 months and taking an antidepressant. Both have helped tremendously. When I heard about The Semicolon Project , I could not help being moved and making a connection with the movement. Now I want a tattoo.  Henna design that she simplified for the comma So I am going to form a semicolon using a mandala and some henna designs using brown ink as a permanent henna. I'm wanting it on my hand. I think it will be a design I love and a constant reminder of where I was and what a wonderful place I am in now.  I made an appointment on Tuesday, July 21 from 2:00-3:00pm at Yes, It Hurts...

I have been going to counseling once a week since December 29 for my adjustment disorder. I meet with a psychiatrist in the evenings at 7:30pm on Lady's Island. She works at Coastal Empire Mental Health during the day and does individual counseling at night and weekends. I was referred to her from the hospital because she is in network for my insurance. She has a cozy little office with dim lighting and upholstered chairs. I sit on the couch with a bottle of water or cup of decaf coffee brought from home. I enjoy my meetings with her; the one-on-one conversation. Reflection is good for me. We talked about blogging/writing a few weeks back. This blog, 'If your a bird, I'm a bird' is so important to me and important for me. I write to get thoughts out of my mind. Sharing verbally with people doesn't come as easily. I'll share thoughts and feelings with my husband and with my counselor, but not with too many other people. It bothers me less for strangers to rea...