I’ve added a new page to my blog. I’m going to be putting all my eating disorder posts on one, easy-to-ignore page.
I can’t believe I haven’t over-organized my page before now. So many sub-categories are pending.
I also can’t believe I started. It’s going to be a big job. I’m coming up on my six-year Word Press anniversary and I’ve concluded that I write too much. At least from a “collating after the fact” perspective.
Filtering is made more challenging by the fact that in my early days, I used categories and tags poorly.
No, not every post is “self-care.”
So in addition to finding relevant posts, I’m updating. Somewhat. I’m not a complete glutton for punishment. Seventy percent, tops. And only in part.
I’ve looked at past posts before and I already have an editorial policy. I’ll correct for glaring grammatical errors (I haven’t edited any of the past posts on the eating disorder page beyond tags as yet, so don’t check), but not for style. This explains the eternal lack of capital letters in my early posts.
Early recovery is an e. e. cummings era. Or was, once upon a time.
I’m coming out of a depressive crash as I write this. I’ve made a few lifestyle changes this time, and I’m feeling much improved. I’ve had to eliminate lactose and wheat, but I’ve added an hour of tanning on the deck (with sunscreen) every day. The weather’s been great and the light’s doing me good. I tend to huddle indoors when I’m depressed.
It’s not cocooning. That’s a healthy thing. It’s withdrawal to the darkness. Lying in the sun is better. I read, watch TikToks, or meditate and listen to my fountain.
We’ll pretend I’m not enjoying the (so bad for you) inevitable tan. There’s definitely no vanity uptick.
While reviewing posts for eating disorder page relevancy, I stumbled across a depression post from my first Word Press year about standing on the edge of depression as you wait to fall. I still like it.
Especially the artwork (not mine). The relevancy I enjoy less.
From Famine to Feast. 
I hope you ease it into the organization of this blog. I often have a lot of renewed energy after a ‘depressive crash’ only to realize I’ve taken on too much too quickly. Your attempt is commendable, though. I thought of redoing my tags, too, but there’s way too much content for me to try this.
Spending time in the sun every day is a great idea. Vitamin D is so important for physical and mental health. I really think I would be in a worse place had I not moved to FL.
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I’m really starting to think hard about living in a place that has such a prolonged period of grey. It gets harder to manage the older I get.
Yes, I’m going to try to pace myself. My first rush of enthusiasm was about doing it in a day or so, but then I looked at the volume. If I can do a couple of months a week, I think I’ll be happy 😁. Which is an odd sentence.
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I’m glad you’re recovering from your latest crash—and finding a new obsession is giving you a purpose. I don’t care about organizing my blog enough to split posts into their own pages. I have used tags and categories pretty well from the beginning, but rarely revisit my old posts. Ain’t got no time for that.
Your old post is heartbreaking, but I think almost everyone can relate…even those of us who don’t suffer with depression. Grief acts similarly, though it’s not a chronic condition, and lessens its grip over time. Regardless, I can relate and understand the devastation.
Keep on pushing through it—I love reading your posts and enjoy watching your TikToks! ♥️
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Thank you. I’m thinking of expanding my TikToks and actually speaking 😁
The focus also gives me something that isn’t my parents. They’re an every day kind of thing these days. I don’t mind, especially since a friend’s father died two days ago, but it’s a stressful time-consumer. Organizing for me is a double-win – it feels productive and it relaxes me.
I’m both glad and sorry it’s a relatable post. I like to imagine that for most of the world, life is fairly Disney (though I know better).
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Oh, yes!! Looking forward to it!
I understand that—me too, though I haven’t had time to organize things in a good while, which makes me feel disorganized, chaotic, and out of whack.
Hahaha—I’m not sure if anyone has a Disney life. Reality can be a real bitch.
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All the best with the WP project 😊.
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Thanks. Happiness is puttering (for me) 😁
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Happy puttering then😊.
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