or "Slowly righting the ship," or "Oh, you know, onward and upward, continuing to look for a job." My friends know I've struggled with serious depression in the past. If your friends can’t hold up their end of conversations that aren’t about money and shopping, then start the process of making new friends who can. Small things, distracting things, creative things, generous-with-your-time things, inexpensive things, things that allow you to express yourself fully as a human despite your current limitations. I can’t help but think you will all be relieved when your account balances stop coming to parties with you.

Source: Washington Post September 06, 2020 03:56 UTC