My psychologist said I should create a personalised list of things that are ‘positive distractions’ 

Who the eff  writes haiku’s for funsies?

I have to remind myself of this every. single. day.

Welcome to Chemically Unbalanced

Shamefully, it was after 10 years of suffering from depression that I decided to do some research. Maybe it’s because I’m unemployed after finishing university, and need something to fill my days and nights, in-between the nerve-racking process that is finding a job in the entertainment industry in Australia, and gnashing my teeth whilst raging about my interactions with Centrelink. Maybe it’s because I wanted a deeper understanding of a condition that has plagued me for almost half my life. Whatever the reason, I sat down and started searching the web for more information about depression.

As someone who is attached at the fingertips to her computer, I am good at finding things on the internet. However after searching, and searching…. and  searching some more, I couldn’t find anything that spoke to me. Something that gave me information in an accessible way but didn’t make me feel like a fragile flower.

So then I got all excited, I’d found something to do with all my spare time! I could become a blogger and write things and inspire people and….. then I got bummed about not having a job that earns actual, real money that I can pay my rent with. [That’s not a shot at anyone who does make a living from blogging, I simply lack the relevant skills myself]

Three days and some crying later,  I decided to revisit the idea and Chemically Unbalanced started taking shape.

Hopefully I can learn more about what I’m suffering from and inform and inspire others in the progress.

Please be gentle tumblr, I come in peace!