Patrick Meowler

Joined June 2023

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Just a dude and his dog trying to stay sober. Writing about fitness, mental health, and recovery.

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My Dog Maya Is Teaching Me How To Live
Dogs seem to have figured out the secret of life. As long as they get some love, treats, and exercise, they’re the happiest creatures on the planet.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
When Depression Starts To Fade
When you’ve been depressed for so long, you forget to remember what a normal, healthy life feels like. For so long my life has just been about survival and getting through the day.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Self-Care Becomes Extremely Difficult During Depression
Self-care is the most difficult when you need it the most, but you have to fake it til you make it and find a way to climb out of the shadows.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
You Have To Love Yourself Above All. Top Story - September 2024.
If I had to guess I’d say more people hate themselves than love themselves. Especially with social media addiction, which most of us have in some form or another.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
What Exactly Does An Ssri Do?
I’m writing this article from my experience as someone who has struggled with depression for a long time. I’ve tried various medications for depression but have been on Zoloft (sertraline) for many years.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Stress Is Killing Us All
Everyone’s stressed! I’m stressed, my dad’s stressed, and especially my dog because she lost her ball in the grass yesterday evening.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Depression Diagnoses Are Skyrocketing With No End In Sight
Over 12 people die by suicide in Canada each day. That’s over 4500 people a year and that number doesn’t include drug-related deaths.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Quitting Alcohol Made Me Realize I Don’t Know How To Live
Life is like the ocean, it’s unpredictable, unforgiving, and cannot be controlled. There are also sharks. Trying to control everything in life is like swimming against the tide. A lot of effort is exerted but you get nowhere; just wet, tired, and in pain.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
My Dreams Are Telling Me What I Need To Heal From
Do you believe dreams are trying to tell us something or are they just the result of brain chemistry doing its thing as we get our REM sleep?
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
When Suicide Became A Real Threat For Me. Content Warning.
I’ve struggled with suicidal ideations for a long time, probably most of my adult life, but it was never a real threat.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Can You Love The Addiction Out Of Somebody?
I’ve been spending some time on Reddit lately, answering questions about addiction and sharing my own experiences. As expected, tons of posts were from people struggling with addiction issues looking for advice.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
I Had To Touch Death’s Door To Realize I Didn’t Want To Die. Content Warning.
For the longest time, I wanted to die. The depression and anxiety, combined with over a decade of alcoholism and addiction had led me to a point I considered as the point of no return.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche

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My Dog Maya Is Teaching Me How To Live

When Depression Starts To Fade

Self-Care Becomes Extremely Difficult During Depression

You Have To Love Yourself Above All. Top Story - September 2024.

What Exactly Does An Ssri Do?

Stress Is Killing Us All

Depression Diagnoses Are Skyrocketing With No End In Sight

Quitting Alcohol Made Me Realize I Don’t Know How To Live

My Dreams Are Telling Me What I Need To Heal From

When Suicide Became A Real Threat For Me. Content Warning.

Can You Love The Addiction Out Of Somebody?

I Had To Touch Death’s Door To Realize I Didn’t Want To Die. Content Warning.

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