Lying Liars

Pumpkin carving party 2012


I woke up at 3:41 this morning with my heart pounding. I’d had a strange dream, though it wasn’t exactly a nightmare. For some reason, though, I woke up freaked out. This happens to me sometimes. One of the demons I wrestle is anxiety. In the night, imagination fills in the shadows of the room, and of our worries. Just as the lamp can look like a looming monster, a normal thought in the day can grow to a giant concern in the nighttime of our fears.

One of the phrases I stumbled across in another blog was “Depression is a liar”. I found this on Jenny Lawson’s humorous blog,, and you can read more on this idea here, here and here.


If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, fear or insecurity…. these beasts are lying liars.  Please don’t believe them! Yell at them if you need to, and show them the truth…

You are worthy… faults and fears and depression and all!
You are capable…. even if you’re not perfect (none of us are!).
You are strong… you have strengths and gifts you may not even realize!
You are important…. you are needed!
You are loved…. as you are… no matter what…. even if you are struggling!

I love the picture that my friend Chadwick took of us at his pumpkin carving party (above). We both are striking a pose of attitude, and I’m looking at the camera with a look of “I’m not believing your bullshit.” This is the look I want to take with those lying liars of depression, anxiety, fear and insecurity. Don’t give me your bullshit. I am not going to let these lies derail my plans, my sense of worth, my hopes or my dreams.




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