Over the past few days I have been wondering if everyone who visits my blog understands the meaning behind the title, Sugar Filled Emotions. People have told me that it is a cool domain name, a creative name, however they did not understand the true meaning behind the title until I had explained it to them. This afternoon, I traveled over to a blog that I had never visited before, and discovered that the author had a great explanation for the meaning of the title of her blog, Practice of Madness. I thought that was an excellent idea, and decided to write my own explanation for my blog title.
The original intention I had when I started my blog, was to use it as a journal of sorts, creating a place for me to express my out of control emotions. I thought if I could express my emotions here, then I would not let them fester and risk taking them out on other people. At that time, because the right medication mix had not been found for me, and I had not been in therapy for very long, I was an emotional, out of control mess. And that is where the word Emotions came from.
In addition to having depression, an anxiety disorder, and asthma, I also have Type II Diabetes. If you know anything about Diabetics, you know that they are full of too much sugar. That is the idea behind the Sugar Filled part in my title. When I put all the parts together, it came out has Sugar Filled Emotions,
I do not recall it taking me very long to come up with the name for the site. It was as if it was already sitting in my head waiting to come out. I still really like the title of my blog and have absolutely no plans to change it.
What about you? What does the title of your blog mean?
Melissa I so love your post on the name of your blog! I would have never guessed the reasoning behind it…although I thought it was interesting and creative for sure!
You inspire me to one day write a post like this of my own….and tell the tale of how I came to love zebras, polkadots and plaids:)
Susan
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I am looking forward tot he day you decide to do that. I am sure with all those pattern mixes, there has to be an interesting story there.
Melissa I so love your post on the name of your blog! I would have never guessed the reasoning behind it…although I thought it was interesting and creative for sure!
You inspire me to one day write a post like this of my own….and tell the tale of how I came to love zebras, polkadots and plaids:)
Susan
My recent post Looking Up
I am looking forward tot he day you decide to do that. I am sure with all those pattern mixes, there has to be an interesting story there.
Mind Gymnastics. I find the best way to cope with MI is to learn flexibility, skills, and a few ‘tricks’ of the mind (thoughts, feelings, self-control, etc). I was in gymnastics as a child and had an accident on the balance beam; it has been an accurate metaphor of my life! Finding balance of the mind! Thus, Mind Gymnastics – where I practice, train, and learn the skills I need to perform they way I want.
First of all I love the title. It is very interesting. Second, I love the picture in my head that I get when I think about your blog title. I see a brain doing all sorts of gymnastic stuff, flips, jumps, rolls, and etc. Third I like the meaning behind your blog title. Thanks for sharing!
Mind Gymnastics. I find the best way to cope with MI is to learn flexibility, skills, and a few ‘tricks’ of the mind (thoughts, feelings, self-control, etc). I was in gymnastics as a child and had an accident on the balance beam; it has been an accurate metaphor of my life! Finding balance of the mind! Thus, Mind Gymnastics – where I practice, train, and learn the skills I need to perform they way I want.
First of all I love the title. It is very interesting. Second, I love the picture in my head that I get when I think about your blog title. I see a brain doing all sorts of gymnastic stuff, flips, jumps, rolls, and etc. Third I like the meaning behind your blog title. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful – I love it, and can relate so much to the struggle with depression, anxiety, AND a debilitating reproductive system condition – I'm going to have a hysterectomy at age 25. But I just want the pain to stop – even though pain is what allows us to appreciate the "sugar", one can only take so much! I'm happy to have stepped across your blog! I would love to chat more – seededbuzz rocks 😉
scars xoxo
ps – my syntax got erased the other day – DAMN. Panic attack x 100 as I also had a paper due at 4pm, and I spent the first two hours of the day talking with my little sister for the first time in months, since we live 2000 miles apart. I tweaked with banners today, so you probably saw something pretty ugly. I've decided just to stick with a very simple template until I find a compatible stylesheet for my widgets/design!
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Beautiful – I love it, and can relate so much to the struggle with depression, anxiety, AND a debilitating reproductive system condition – I'm going to have a hysterectomy at age 25. But I just want the pain to stop – even though pain is what allows us to appreciate the "sugar", one can only take so much! I'm happy to have stepped across your blog! I would love to chat more – seededbuzz rocks 😉
scars xoxo
ps – my syntax got erased the other day – DAMN. Panic attack x 100 as I also had a paper due at 4pm, and I spent the first two hours of the day talking with my little sister for the first time in months, since we live 2000 miles apart. I tweaked with banners today, so you probably saw something pretty ugly. I've decided just to stick with a very simple template until I find a compatible stylesheet for my widgets/design!
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We have a lot in common. I have panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and Major Depression. I am also severely overweight and "borderline" diabetic. Thanks for explaining the title. I liked it. My thoughts were that it implied 1) People who are depressed tend to comfort themselves with sweet foods and 2) Sometimes people expect us to "fake it." The sugar metaphor reminds me of a sort of false happiness that's not good for you because it has no real meaning. Stay in touch!
Thanks for leaving a comment. I am glad you liked the explanation for the title. I wonder if I should do like Jen Reimer did and just create a static page that contains the explanation.
We have a lot in common. I have panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and Major Depression. I am also severely overweight and "borderline" diabetic. Thanks for explaining the title. I liked it. My thoughts were that it implied 1) People who are depressed tend to comfort themselves with sweet foods and 2) Sometimes people expect us to "fake it." The sugar metaphor reminds me of a sort of false happiness that's not good for you because it has no real meaning. Stay in touch!
Thanks for leaving a comment. I am glad you liked the explanation for the title. I wonder if I should do like Jen Reimer did and just create a static page that contains the explanation.
Oops I forgot to mention my title. Surviving Limbo refers to the feeling that your life is on hold because of your mental illness. 🙂
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Oops I forgot to mention my title. Surviving Limbo refers to the feeling that your life is on hold because of your mental illness. 🙂
My recent post Carpe Diem- The Secret of a Meaningful Life
Great post, Melissa!
My title (The Thought Bubble) comes from my pseudonym – bubbleboo – and the fact that it’s a place for me to think and express those thoughts.
At least, that seems the most cohesive explanation!
Great post, Melissa!
My title (The Thought Bubble) comes from my pseudonym – bubbleboo – and the fact that it’s a place for me to think and express those thoughts.
At least, that seems the most cohesive explanation!
Oooh clever! I didn't know what it meant until you explained it, very good name though!
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Thanks! I am glad you like it.
Oooh clever! I didn't know what it meant until you explained it, very good name though!
My recent post I love England!
Thanks! I am glad you like it.