Category Archives: depression

All I can do is cry…

Posted on June 10, 2016 by dSavannah

I wanted to write a post about having gratitude even in the midst of being a Sick Person, but then death smacked me upside the head a few days ago, and then social media flooded with stories of the woman … Continue reading →

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#dSavannahDefects – X is for…

Posted on April 28, 2016 by dSavannah

My theme this year for the #AtoZchallenge is #dSavannahDefects, aka “What’s it’s like dealing with #InvisibleIllnesses”. Or, in short, {some of} what’s wrong with me. Down to our last letters! Whew! … X-tras So, yeah. I’m kinda cheating on today’s … Continue reading →

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#dSavannahDefects – T is for…

Posted on April 23, 2016 by dSavannah

My theme this year for the #AtoZchallenge is #dSavannahDefects, aka “What’s it’s like dealing with #InvisibleIllnesses”. Or, in short, {some of} what’s wrong with me.  … thyroid The thyroid is a “butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of … Continue reading →

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#dSavannahDefects – S is for…

Posted on April 22, 2016 by dSavannah

My theme this year for the #AtoZchallenge is #dSavannahDefects, aka “What’s it’s like dealing with #InvisibleIllnesses”. Or, in short, {some of} what’s wrong with me. … spoon theory The spoon theory was created by Christine Miserandino, who suffers from lupus … Continue reading →

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#dSavannahDefects – P is for…

Posted on April 19, 2016 by dSavannah

My theme this year for the #AtoZchallenge is #dSavannahDefects, aka “What’s it’s like dealing with #InvisibleIllnesses”. Or, in short, {some of} what’s wrong with me. … paperwork The absolute bane of my existence as a Sick Person is … paperwork. … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZchallenge2016, #dSavannahDefects, depression, hard work, health, illness, making a difference, mental illness | 9 Comments

#dSavannahDefects – I is for… (pt 2)

Posted on April 17, 2016 by dSavannah

My theme this year for the #AtoZchallenge is #dSavannahDefects, aka “What’s it’s like dealing with #InvisibleIllnesses”. Or, in short, {some of} what’s wrong with me. This is part 2 of my I post, since I ran out of time to … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZchallenge2016, #dSavannahDefects, age, artist, author, depression, dreams, family, giving to others, hard work, health, history, illness, insomnia, memory | 11 Comments

#dSavannahDefects – L is for…

Posted on April 14, 2016 by dSavannah

Hi. I’m dSavannah. A comment from a new reader made me realize that I can’t assume (you know what happens to you and me when we do that!) that visitors know my theme or purpose for completing the #AtoZChallenge. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZchallenge2016, #dSavannahDefects, depression, fear, giving to others, making a difference, music, shining a light, the dark places | 10 Comments