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Category Archives: Mental Health
Cartoon: Off the wagon
The road of life isn’t always smooth. It’s often rough and rugged. And sometimes, as we’re traveling along, we hit a series of bumps and ruts so treacherous that every aspect of our lives is interrupted. We’re completely shaken. We … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoons, Depression, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Life, Mental Health
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Confessions of a broken man
Broken and wore out. That’s just how I feel. Ashamed and guilty, too. For a the better part of the last year there has been a dark cloud around me. One death of a loved one right after another, and … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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Trying to Fix Me
The better part of the last year, since watching my aunt die of cancer on July 27, 2013, has been a real struggle for me mentally. That experience pretty much blew open Pandora’s box of “why bother?” demons and poured … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Exercise, Health, Heart, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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Trying to break the bonds
They say that the first step in solving a problem is admitting that you have a problem. As difficult as it is for me to do so, I must take this step so that I can begin the process of … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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Guest Post: Therapy By The Book
Today’s guest post is by my dear friend Cheri Pate. It’s no secret that life can be… well…a bitch. Situations at work, at home, with our health, and in daily life in general can overwhelm us at times. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Guest Post, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health, Photos, Shout outs
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Giving the gym another shot
Recently I tweeted that I had joined a gym. And there have been a few tweets since indicating that I was either en route to the gym or had just left. What that initial tweet should have said, though, was … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Exercise, Health, Heart, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health, Popular, Shout outs
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Guest Post: Getting By With A Little Help From A Friend
Today’s guest post is from friend and fellow DOC member, Kate Banks. Kate lives with type 1 diabetes, and deals with some Anxiety as well. Today, she talks about an experience she had this past weekend. Thanks so much for … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Guest Post, Mental Health, Shout outs
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Another look: It’s OK to Need Help
This post was originally written in March 2011. At the time I was going through a rather rough bout of depression, was struggling to get a handle on things, and ultimately made the decision to seek help. Given that May … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Mental Health
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Possible Next Steps
So, yesterday’s visit with with my primary care doctor was quite revealing. Given the fact that she called me directly and said we needed to discuss a letter she received from my cardiologist, I knew it would be an interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Heart, Medications, Mental Health
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It’s OK to Need Help
In previous blog posts and conversations over the last two years, I’ve made no bones about the fact that I’ve battled with bouts of depression and anxiety since I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and type 2 diabetes. The … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Mental Health, Popular
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My Diabetic Heart 