Mid Month Update

 It's the middle of April. We have power back after the outages. Had it since the first. Our elevator works in theory but in practice sounds like it wants to quit at any time. I'm not chancing it till it's fixed. There are others like that here too.. 

But I want to talk about something else. Maybe this is part of my depression, I don't know.. But most of this week so far I have not had the want to eat. I'll be hungry, but it won't ignite that "Hey, maybe I should make/get/eat Food" instinct that comes with the territory. For a couple days I was very dizzy, short of breath and alternating between cold and hot. I know it's not a bug unless it's something that is transmitted by not being around many people. 

Really since Sunday I've eaten spaghetti, a couple chocolate bars, a couple burgers, and fries and popcorn chicken. Supper was two bottles of Ensure. I have some meatballs in the oven because I'm hungry and forcing myself to eat. 

Drinking has been even more difficult. I don't have that thirst that comes normally right now. I almost have to consciously remind myself to drink something. 

Now, the reason I wonder if this is part of my depression is this: For the last few weeks I've been feeling completely and utterly stuck. Frustrated. I can't articulate the feeling, but it's just feeling like it's bubbling closer to the surface and I'd explode. Explode as what I don't know. Anger? Crying? Wanting to harm myself? I don't know. And that scares me, dear reader.. 

Now, I know this blog doesn't see nearly the eyes of my main blog, but my hope is that someone who might have an idea can maybe let me know. 

Also, use this as a reminder to check in on your friends. I know our lives are busy. It takes 5 seconds to text "Hey.. You ok?" 

Power Outages

 Over the past weekend most of Ontario was hit with an ice storm and lost power. I found something interesting. 

Storms can bring people together to help out but they can also get people at each others' throats. I have a theory on that. 

For the helping, in circumstances like losing power for multiple days, you find people checking in on others and trying to help each other meet basic needs (food, water, etc) On the flip side, the stress from the outage and the major disruption to routine has people getting agitated, making them more likely to argue or just get angry with others. 

I think we're a naturally social creature and in times of emergency (My city was under a state of emergency) we seek out community and help where we can.. The stress of the situation also causes people to be more agitated or just unable to deal with things that normally wouldn't be a problem. In those times, we're more sensitive of what others say or do. 

I feel that a lot of this is just random thought. I hope it makes sense.