Mental health issues, and what I'm gonna do about it.

I haven't written in a blog in a long time. Some stuff has come up recently, I think writing about it will help. Lately I have been having some mental health issues. It's been bad for about 2 months now. So, I found a psychiatrist and I talked with him about my issues. Cried my eyes out. Explained how I felt so isolated and sad all the time. He said I have major depression disorder and general anxiety disorder. If you know me, you probably don't believe that, but since I am in denial about it most of the time, you wouldn't be able to tell. Also, we determined the main issue I have is that I feel alone. I feel isolated here in Nashville because I only have a handful of friends and only 1 that I regularly see. He suggested that I go out and try and make friends. He said to use my interests as a way to meet people. 

So I am listening to him. I decided to look for things to do with art, woodworking, crocheting and who knows what else. So far, there are 3-4 art classes at Plaza Art that I am planning on taking. I found a place in Franklin that does woodworking classes and I found a crocheting/knitting group online that is in Nashville that is free and makes things for homeless/less fortunate and that would be a good community to be a part of. I keep trying to find cooking classes that I can take but all I keep finding is private chef instruction that generally starts at over $500 so no thanks. I have to dig deep to find some organizations that I care about and would like to volunteer for.

I have a good job that I plan on staying at for a long time with the state. I really like it and I hope to advance within the first 3 years. I have my own beautiful big desk and there are some nice people working there.

My marriage, as always, is in excellent shape. I have a great husband and he really knows how to make sure I am taken care of. I am very lucky to have a great man like him. It seems like he always knows what to say and when I need a hug and a kiss. He is a great listener (something I need to practice being better at!) and he just has such good advice. He knows me better than I know myself at times. I think this is why he says things to me that make sense, and leave me wondering "How did you know that?" Well, after 15 years, he should know me pretty well, ya think?