Tag Archives: MDD

a thing or two about clinical depression

This is a response to a comment written by the amazing Annie on September 4th on Ian’s blog that I’m going to stick on here so my depression peeps in this space can read it, too: Dear Annie, I agree … Continue reading

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autobiographical prose paper [with commentary on creative process]

I’ve handed in the following paper for my creative writing course. For once, I am happy with my writing (but you can still leave comments about how awesome I am). I realize that I need to do a lot more … Continue reading

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coat of cold

the chimes of icicles that are your touch the coat of cold that is your love the snow that is the soft quilt of death inside my heart the swinging of the room the violence, the light bulb far above, … Continue reading

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[coherent title HERE]

just a WordShuffle today (still feeling uncomfortable with poems). you’ll probably recognize it (or parts of it) as something i’ve rewritten, mashed up, chewed on and then spat back out… side note: the layout template that i’m using for this … Continue reading

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white, lace, dress

This whole poetry thing is bringing me right back to some of the obstacles I am facing. A lot of stuff is bubbling up, stuff from the past, stuff about my family, and lots of lesbian sexual fantasies. I don’t … Continue reading

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Kick me, Baby!

Someone on this blog threatened to kick me yesterday and that immediately made me feel better. I am not alone, was the essence of the message. And that feels awesome. That’s why I’m here, willing myself to post to this … Continue reading

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ok, so…poems

nevermind. i deleted it. the garbage, the post that was here before. just a nice song today: ————————————- Keith Jarrett: The Köln Concert: Part II C (1975)   …this makes me love life so very very much! have a beautiful … Continue reading

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Short story final version [with commentary on creative process]

Remember the excerpts from the short story I was working on a while ago? I finished a version of the story–albeit not one you would expect–and handed it in as part of a fiction assignment (for a Writing course I’m … Continue reading

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e.e. cummings: i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)        i fear                 … Continue reading

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MDD – Major Depressive Disorder

source: Wikipedia. Major depressive disorder (MDD) (also known as recurrent depressive disorder, clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, or unipolar disorder) is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest … Continue reading

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death paid a visit (but i escaped)

my boy calls me from downstairs. his voice (like angels singing) saves my life. his laughter is Little Bells in the soundless, listless void. he doesn’t care when I am low he needs me his love is strong and unconditional. … Continue reading

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thought-skating 031

Random Thoughts: Time. Time is cotton-candy. I am happy now. I have lots on my mind. Five percent of it gets packaged in speech, a piece of cake. The lovely unfolding, purling of conversations that gently lick at the perfect … Continue reading

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my home town (and why I won’t go back)

Good morning dear Reader! In my heart, there is always an element of wanting to be somewhere else (and, once I get there, somewhere else…). It’s a feeling I have everywhere except in New York and in certain places in … Continue reading

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The contents of my head

Good evening dear reader! Sorry I didn’t write to you yesterday. I thought about you a lot all day. But I was in a foul mood and cranky. Today I woke up thinking about you. I wonder what you might … Continue reading

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about the beauty of life and my mother

Hello my dear reader! How are you today? We are doing fine, thank you. Leo and I are going back to Manhattan on the train later today to go stay with my friend Claude for one night. Then tomorrow David … Continue reading

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Keep it coming

I just got back from clothes shopping. I hate clothes shopping. I hate any kind of shopping because I get claustrophobic and if there is the thumping bass of some Rihanna song blurting in the changing rooms, then I might … Continue reading

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Cortisol high-flyer, Serotonin low-rider

Good morning everybody. Or is it not morning anymore? I’m sorry I’m not really with it today. I’d like to say I feel as if I just got done running a marathon. But I’d be making it up because I’ve … Continue reading

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Dooooooooork!

Let’s start with today’s music suggestion: Aloe Blacc – I need a Dollar I am already in love with my blog, infatuated, intrigued, even fascinated, and so glad I stopped dilly-dallying around it. I was so sick of being alone … Continue reading

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A way to be in touch when i’m out of touch

Dear Family and Friends! I am writing this blog for you, my family and friends. This way you know what I am up to and you can see Leo and hear what he is doing whenever it suits you and … Continue reading

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