Tag Archives: depression

Passing

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Fred

I haven’t written here in quite a while because, frankly, it had been a pretty good year and I didn’t have any great need to express myself on a blog about depression. The last half of this last month of … Continue reading →

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Itself

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Fred

Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, on the lakeside As daylight broke, I saw the earth The trees had burned down to the ground Peter Gabriel “Don’t Give Up” I am afraid. I am … Continue reading →

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Auld Lang Syne

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Fred

There I am in younger days, stargazing, Painting picture perfect maps Of how my life and love would be. Not counting the unmarked paths of misdirection My compass, faith in love’s perfection. I missed a million miles of road I … Continue reading →

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Singularity

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Fred

In 1993, mathematics professor/science fiction author Vernor Vinge wrote a now-famous article entitled “The Coming Technological Singularity“. He talked about the future, and a time when humanity will create an artificial (i.e. computer) superhuman intelligence, and the consequences of that … Continue reading →

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The Road to La Mancha

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Fred

It has occurred to me just recently that I don’t really…. dream, anymore. Once upon a time, I had images in my head that I might be a writer. A musician. That energy of youth when the world lies at … Continue reading →

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…it brings on many changes…

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Fred

Over the past ten years, I’ve sadly observed that depression makes you a coward. I avoid confrontation like the plague, and despite my abilities, I’ve even avoided pursuing those things at which I would likely be successful… …because I might … Continue reading →

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Time and Tide Melts the Snowman

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Fred

Lately I’ve been feeling… not “good” exactly, but… I guess I’ll take a tip from Orwell and say I’m doing “unbad”. I’ve gotten into a sort of low key vibe where I’m just sort of rolling along day to day. … Continue reading →

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Disconnect

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Fred

In the first post to this blog, I described how my strong connection to my family kept me alive during a bad period about ten years ago. Recently, that connection is slipping. Well, perhaps “recently” is not the right word. … Continue reading →

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Neverwas

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Fred

Few modern analysts dispute the historical and modern relevance of regret sales; rather, it is the lifestyle and practices of the actual regret salesman that raises issues. Regrets, naturally, come in various flavors and qualities, the best by far always … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 23, 2008 by Fred

I was raped.  I was raped.  I was raped.  I was raped.  I was raped.  I was raped.  It’s been 14 years and I’ve kept silent and it’s eaten me alive and it’s destroyed my life and I couldn’t say … Continue reading →

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