Be pro-social
A couple of weeks ago, I tried to get help at the embassy and when that didn’t work, I went to the hospital where I had previously been assured I would get help if I needed it. I didn’t get all the help I needed, but I did get some medicine. When I left last … Read more
For a few weeks, I have been thinking about the fact that if my suffering benefited someone, then it would be much easier for me to cope. A couple of days ago, I stumbled across this TED talk and after watching it today, I am confident that I am right: if I feel that my … Read more
A personal, moving, and informative talk about how depression affects lives in profound ways.
In March 2014, scientists working with the South Pole Telescope (SPT) announced that they had found evidence of gravitational waves. [ted id=1963] I played an extremely minor role on the above project. In 2011, I was living in Chicago and I dated one of the scientists working on the sensors for the new SPT. She … Read more
All of the following increased my stress this morning, even the trivial things: When I decided to write this post, it took 30 seconds for WordPress to open. Because it was taking too long, I tried to switch to OneNote, which was already open, but Windows would not switch to OneNote. I had to go to the … Read more
I found the willpower to go to the grocery store today. It is a little bit of a walk, but the prices are cheaper for most things and they have a much better selection. I even found pate, which I love, for a very low price. I decided against the pate with olives and got … Read more
Below is a short description of my morning so far. Each day is different but every day has common themes and today highlights some of the more common problems: quick and sudden oscillation between moods; unpredictable reactions; symptoms, especially from PTSD, interfering with normal tasks; physical symptoms; and that some things that trigger my symptoms … Read more
Tweets by @hunterhogan This page lacks cohesion, which is exactly why it exists. I want to heal and build a new life, and this page describes some of the obstacles I face and how you can help me overcome those obstacles. The lack of cohesion in the page, and why the page is a mishmash, … Read more
I stumbled across a document titled “The ISTSS Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines For Complex PTSD In Adults“. I have not finished reading it because, ironically, it causes my symptoms to surface. Right now, I am nauseated, my stomach and throat are burning from stomach acid, and I have vertigo. Before discussing their treatment, they first … Read more
I noticed that today’s date is 18 May 2014, and I was pretty sure I graduated law school on 18 May 2008: exactly six years ago today. It was not, and is not, a pleasant anniversary because I have spent more time dealing with the consequences of going to law school than I have spent … Read more