Category Archives: depression

Dissolve

It was as I’d hoped yesterday: the grey was dissolving. Though it took a night’s sleep to really turn the trick. Not quite enough sleep — I’m still pretty tired — but at least I feel more than dead inside … Continue reading

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The grey

Depression, despair, blah blah blah: whatever one might call it, it’s been a factor of my life for a lotta years — all of my adult life, & some before, at least as far back as the summer after my … Continue reading

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Carbohydrates & depression 2

I do pretty well avoiding the black hole nowadays. Over the years (I’m now 47) I’ve worked through a lot of the emotional components that stem from my own family background & life history, & although I stay informed, I’ve … Continue reading

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Carbohydrates & depression 1

Recently I learned of a dietary theory propounded, apparently, by the Dr. Richard Heller & Dr. Rachael Heller, authors of the The 7-day Low-Carb Rescue and Recovery Plan & various titles related to their diet known as the “Carbohydrate Addict’s … Continue reading

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High carb, low carb, or moderate carb?

The good folks at the Glycemic Index Newsletter have been engaged in some argument with low-carb proponents about whether low-carb diets are good for you. The GI people say “Slow carb not low carb”, but a fellow named James Krieger, … Continue reading

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Hiisi

(For the Scheherazade Project, on the theme of fear. Constructive criticism always welcome.) Last night I told Rozz, I’m not always at the edge of the pit, but I’m never far from it either. She said, That thing you call … Continue reading

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A brief spiritual history

In an online group I’m in, the topic came up of our religious/spiritual history, & how it integrates or doesn’t integrate with our sexual orientation as lesbians. Here’s the short version, as written there (with some emendations). 1. Junior high … Continue reading

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