Project get up and get cute.

Depression 1 Minute

If I told you that I was writing this from bed would you believe me? As a sufferer of depression, the struggle of getting up and getting cute is REAL. I made a deal with myself this morning that no matter what, I was going to be cute today. I think I can say mission accomplished? Here is a list of my personal coping strategies.

MY Top 10 Daily Non-Negotiables :
1. Personal hygiene (this includes everything you might suspect it should include)
2. Put on real clothes (pyjamas don’t count, leggings aren’t pants, must include a bra, must be suitable for the public eye)
3. Put on makeup and do hair (if this is too much just washing my face counts)
4. Take care of my home (this is really, really hard some days with 2 teens, 2 Saint Bernards, and a cat)
5. Take care of my body (80% eat wholesome food, 20% intentional, strategic workouts)
6. Challenge my mind. (LEARN SOMETHING…. ANYTHING …. Daily …. Reading any kind of book counts)
7. Be relational (reach out to friends, family) I HAVE THE BEST PEOPLE IN MY LIFE!
8. Leave my home. No matter what. GET OUT!
9. LAUGH! (Reading Memes is an acceptable option)
10. Take care of and spend time with my husband and children. (Making a fabulous meal is one of the best ways to accomplish this)


Can I just be real for a sec? I hate pictures. Like HATE! I did this as a way to be accountable. I can check every one of the above non-negotiables off my list today. Tomorrow however… that remains to be seen. The struggle is real people. Depression sucks.

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I am a 40 + Canadian gal who feels like I have lived many lives. My current life consists of raising 4 foster babies ages 4 and under. It is crazy. It is hard. And it is so very good. In my spare time (insert laugh here) I am multi certified/licensed as a fitness instructor and working on more. Mid life crisis much? I often find myself in a place where within the messy chapters of my life (Depression is part of this makeup of mine), I occasionally find my voice and feel compelled to share. This may only be because I am more extroverted than not more so than because I have something life altering to convey. I hope to openly and vulnerably share my life with a huge dose of humour and maybe a pinch of sarcasm. The underlying premise of everything I put forth is my faith which is grounded in love, hope, forgiveness, and grace.

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8 thoughts on “Project get up and get cute.”

  1. Thank you for your honesty. You are not alone. I have suffered for some time and have a similar routine. But it is painfully tough some days. Keep going girl! You dang cute!

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    1. Thank you for sharing where you are at too Michelle. I appreciate your vulnerability. We are all in this together. (Please excuse the high school musical reference which I incidentally am now humming..)

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