A Splintered Mind

I was recently contacted by a college student who requested an email interview. I share the answers below because the interviewer asked excellent questions. If you follow my blog, then you’ll already know that I have been diagnosed with Clinical Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) , Adult ADHD , and Chronic Tic Disorder (Tourette’s) . What you may not know is what I get out of blogging about my experiences with these conditions. This was the one of the questions the interviewer asked that made me think. Why on earth do I do this?

Sometimes taking care of your own depression can be accomplished by taking care of somebody else. I’ve been incredibly stressed and depressed lately, so when my 2nd oldest daughter, Cathryn, suggested last month that we celebrate the birthday of my youngest daughter, the Brownie, with a trip into the mountains, I thought it was a fantastic idea. Fresh air up in the clouds sounded like the perfect salve for my soul. My spirits are often lifted by a change of scenery and some exercise. There was only one problem: the Brownie hates hiking.