It’s been about 3ish-4ish weeks since my depressive episode made its appearance. I won’t lie, it was bad, and I was scared. But I started that off-label medication for treatment-resistant depression, and I feel much better. I’m still not 100%, but it hasn’t been that long. The medication is supposed work its best after 8 weeks. I am taking more showers (yea!), not sleeping during the day, eating more (I had lost too much weight), leaving the house more and …..well, I’m sure there’s something else.
But I am worried — well, maybe not worried but….no, I’m worried — about the Coastal Bend Day of Giving. This is NAMI GCC’s second year, and we did great last year, making more than $50,000. But this year I know we aren’t getting certain funds like last year. And when we sent out emails to donors from last year, we didn’t get a lot of responses. But that feels ok to me, because last year not a lot of folks got back to me. So I’m just doing what I did last year and hoping for the best. We just need $24,000. Y’all start praying now!
RIGHT NOW.
Right in the middle of Early Giving is the NAMI Texas Conference, which I’m glad I feel good enough to go, but I feel a little nervous that I’ll be so busy at the conference while Early Giving is going on. But I scheduled all the Facebook and Instagram posts, as well as the newsletter. Of course I’m taking my laptop and will probably be glued to it. I can’t help myself. I’m actually going to upload a video about Coastal Bend Day of Giving here so y’all will know how to donate 🙂 Really, I can’t help myself.
I hope I continue to feel better. It’s my favorite time of the year, and I really want to enjoy it. I’m going to do my best to not let my depression to get in the way.
Thanks for everyone’s support. Here, have a look at another video. You’re welcome.
To donate, go to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org during Early Giving Nov. 4 – 11 or on the Day of Giving on Nov. 12. Search for NAMI, then make a donation on our personal page.
