In death, there is contentment,
but in life, there is joy.
I live with depression and chronic suicide ideation
Sleep is the fastest way to escape depression. When I feel overwhelmed, I go to bed, where I can drop the Mask and silence The Critic. The worse the depression, the more worn down I feel, the more tired I get, the more I want to sleep. Denial naps during the day, early bedtimes, and late sleep-ins help fill the time without confronting the worst of it.
The better I am managing, the less I sleep.
A self confessed curmudgeon
with a cozy Christmas heart.
You were my first friend
at my first full time job
and became my best friend
when we both quit together.
Our humour was the same
our conversations effortless.
You took me to my first drag show
and shared the joy of pride.
You were my first editor
and my best champion
You had the confidence in me
that I never had.
You were the first to listen
the first I told.
And when it was time to go
your hugs were always the best
You meant so much to me.
It was hard to watch you suffer.
I hope you now have some peace
Thank you Michael
for being a part of my life.
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