My therapist released me from the hospital today. 5 days IP wasn't too bad but my attachment to him came roaring back. It's one of the reasons why I said that I felt like I needed to leave. He got my Lithium level where he wants it which is the best he can do to stave off the suicidal thoughts. So I'm not feeling suicidal but the depression is still there, though diminished.

He is still concerned that I might do it but at the moment I have no desire. He has thoroughly scared my little sister which I suppose is his way of not being the only one responsible for me. I dunno. I wished he didn't do that only because she has depression too and she told me that after she talked to him she wanted to crawl up in a ball. I need to try to remember this when I feel like doing it.

So I thought I'd share something that I learned and that I've been doing. I feel like it has been helping. I don't know about anyone else but I journal, though mostly when things are bad or challenging. So to add good or positive things to my journal I am adding the
"G. L. A. D. technique." So I write about one thing I'm Grateful for, one thing I Learned, one thing I Accomplished, and one thing that Delighted me. These can be small things so don't fret if all you accomplished was getting out of bed.