Have you ever had depression and anxiety at the same time? I don't mean the mild kind or you likely won't notice it, but the seriously bad kind for both (whatever that may mean). As it turns out, anxiety has priority over depression. Since you're constantly on edge and panicking due to upcoming future events, you are too busy to be depressed. Think of it like an analogous of Maslow's hierarchy of…
I have a lot of things of value to share. I know that a lot of people would appreciate them. I can think of posts that would be very welcome on Hacker News. Blogposts that would be a productive and thought-provoking read. But, it's no longer worth it to me to offer my knowledge and wisdom. It has been this way for a long time. It's easy to be forgotten in an era of never-ending content and…
I admit I censor myself. No, not like that. I'm not talking about political discourse, sexual preferences, radicalized behavior. I'm talking about the defense mechanism, suppression. I used to cry every day. And every day was hell, and this was so for decades. Don't get me wrong. Hell doesn't go away. It still is here and I live it every day. No, you wouldn't get it. If you think that's edgy, then…