Category Archives: depression

Gentle Reminders

Posted on January 25, 2021 by dSavannah

I’m finding it hard to believe that I am starting my 7th year of being a full-time Sick Person, and thus my 7th year of being a #ChronicIllnessBlogger. As I’ve stated before, I didn’t set out to blog almost exclusively … Continue reading →

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we’re all just muddling along

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dSavannah

It’s now May 15th, and I haven’t written or published a blog post since February, despite my goal to write one the 15th of every month, and despite my previous success (mostly) at making that goal. When March rolled around, … Continue reading →

Posted in #MEcfsAwareness, advocacy, chronicillness, community, depression, disability, health, illness, making a difference, mental illness | 13 Comments

Somewhere I belong

Posted on February 19, 2020 by dSavannah

I want to heal, I want to feel Like I’m close to something real I want to find something I’ve wanted all along Somewhere I belong ~ Linkin Park, Meteora album (2003) [affiliate links] Growing up a very introverted, painfully … Continue reading →

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i’m tired

Posted on March 15, 2019 by dSavannah

dSavannah note: This post probably isn’t complete. It likely doesn’t make sense. That’s Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (MEcfs) for you. As my friend, who has had ME since he was 3 years old in 1984☆, said: “please help all of us find … Continue reading →

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Shining a Light: living with depression

Posted on February 15, 2019 by dSavannah

dSavannah note: Here is the second installment in my “Publish-A-Blog-Post-The-15th-of-Every-Month-In-2019” Goal. THANK YOU! for reading. There are tons of wonderful blogs out there, and I appreciate everyone who reads mine. (Oh, and a million thank yous to the people who … Continue reading →

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#MEAwareness – and here’s what I’m missing

Posted on May 12, 2018 by dSavannah

So, I’ve written about my chronic illnesses a lot. I even spent the entire last #AtoZChallenge (2016) writing about it, under the theme “dSavannah Defects” (aka things that are wrong with me), a category I’ve continued to use because, well, … Continue reading →

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there’s always hope

Posted on February 8, 2018 by dSavannah

I’m starting this post at 5am. I can’t sleep because I’m in a lot of pain. I keep getting out of bed to ice the most troublesome areas – my neck, my lower back, my shoulders, and most especially that … Continue reading →

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