I'm not a zombie, recently returned from the dead, even if I might feel like that some days :)
So, time for a brief catch up. Well, I can't think of anything, except I have a second son now. My son's best friend has moved in with us, and he fits in with this family as though he were born here. This works out especially well in the cat to human ratio. Before, the cats outnumbered us, now we're equal again.
The real reason I was gone? I'd love to say that it was for a good reason. Or even a bad-but-interesting reason. Unfortunately, the fact is that I was dealing with a bout of major depression. In the words of The Blogess, "Depression is a lying bastard. Things will get better. I promise."
I'm on medication, which helps, and writing again, which helps even more. And I'm missing my writer community, which shows that I'm feeling a ton better. Depression (for me) feels like a weight that just flattens everything. I'm taking baby steps, rejoining the world again. So, in true tech fashion:
"Hello, world"
(Also, it just started hailing outside, which delights us all. Well, except for the cats.)
I am just checking back in on most of my favorite blogs - yes, it's been that kind of a year for me - and reading this post makes me want to climb right through the fiber-optic cables and give you a hug. My family has been touched by depression and I know how debilitating it can be. I hope that the length of time since this post doesn't mean that you are still struggling. I hope you are writing and getting support and help. I hope there are better days. *hugs*
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