Tag: depression
The Effect of Pets on Mental and Chronic Illnesses
If you follow me on Instagram, I’m pretty sure you’ve already seen how much I love my cat. He’s actually not really my cat, it’s a long story, but he shares his time between two homes, and we both equally take care of him. In case you don’t know how much I love and care…
I’ve Been in a Lull
I’d like to say that I’ve taken a break from writing lately because I was on vacation, or that I’ve just been too busy to find the time to write, but the truth is that I’ve just been in a lull for the past month. Every time I try to sit down and write, nothing…
What It’s Like To Live With a Chronic Illness and Depression
You might think that living with a chronic illness is hard. When you add depression that makes it much harder to deal with. An estimated one-third of people with chronic illness also experience depression. In my case, I became depressed years before I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, but that doesn’t make it any easier…