Tag Archives: postpartum depression

Depression lies, in wait

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Mrs Odie

Jenny Lawson of The Bloggess writes “Depression lies.” One lie it tells me is “You aren’t depressed. You’re just lazy. You don’t have a mental illness, you have an attitude problem.” I read varied writers and genres, and one of the bloggers … Continue reading →

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Oscar Nominees, Affleck robbed

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Mrs Odie

I have previously written that I lack empathy. I blame this on my childhood. I repressed my feelings as a defense mechanism to protect me from the pain of my parents’ divorce. Recently, I’ve had cause to reevaluate this characterization … Continue reading →

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