It was a stressful week professionally.  I used my new Iphone watch to remind myself to breathe every time I looked at it.  Surprisingly, that small thing helped quite a bit.  This weekend, I had some pajama time, downloaded LightRoom and started a class on it, and went for a much needed walk.    Starting tomorrow I have to complete a big project in three days.  I will probably leave the reminder to breathe and a few happy emoticons on my watch for next week, too.

I took my clonazepam for sleep each night, and on the most stressful night, I took two.  Self medication – I went out drinking Friday night with some friends.  It was fun, but recovery takes longer the older I get.

In a new show that I’m loving (Jessica Jones), her boyfriend says something stereotypical and negative about mentally ill people.  I don’t remember the exact quote, but it felt like a slap in the face.  I think it surprised me, because the writing is brilliant otherwise.

I read that last month, multiple celebrities came out of the mental health closet.  I hope that their messages are heard, and people know they aren’t alone.

I’m feeling a little disjointed and under the weather, so I’m calling it for tonight.