Yes, another sad day.

Full disclosure: I am *CHALLENGED by depression and have been throughout my life. Notice I did not say I “SUFFER” from depression or I “STRUGGLE” with depression (even though I do struggle with it, and do suffer from it.)

Words are powerful.  And when I use the words STRUGGLE and SUFFER to describe my experience with depression, it makes me feel all weak and victim-y.

I don’t like to feel weak and victim-y.

I AM A STRONG DEPRESSION-WARRIOR!

It’s not denial.  It’s semantics.

*If you are wondering, yes, this election has triggered one of those CHALLENGING periods.