Hey Mom!

Hey Mom! As you may have heard, Robin Williams passed away this week.  After the initial shock, his death has sparked a lot of really important conversation topics like  What is depression? How did someone so good at making us laugh hide such unimaginable pain? Why does Mental Health  still  carry   such a social stigma? These are important and we need to talk about them more but I am not an expert.  I can't tell you anything other than my story: I am struggling with depression right now...today, in this moment.  Today is neither especially good nor especially bad. Today is one bead in a long string of bad days.  I had the will power to get out of bed today but that is just about it. I've sat down three or four times the past couple days trying to write this.  I stopped because I realized halfway through one draft that I didn't care.  I stopped because thinking about the person I used to be and who I am now is incredibly painful.  I stopped because I feel weak and embar

Hey Mom! Prepare to have your sensibilities offended. This week I have read three articles that have appeared on my newsfeed  that all pertained to my generation being selfish, ungrateful and just generally inconsiderate. To this my response is "Look in the mirror".  I'm tired of hearing about how my generation doesn't have old school values or understand the importance of hardwork.  Just because I own a cellphone and have a Facebook does not mean I am any less intelligent or capable.  So I am going to address all the problems my generation allegedly has in no particular order. Now these articles were written by parents so I'm directing most of these comments at parents. 1.  We never go outside. Yup because I never rode a bike or went to the park or had water fights with my friends growing up.... That was sarcasm in case you didn't realize. You want to know why kids don't stay out until dusk as much as they used to? Your generation. Yes, you. A combina