Rum

Some of the best advice for coping that I didn't even know I was following was "find a hobby."

Once I started noticing patterns to my depression, I was able to notice what helped, and the coping mechanisms I seemed to reach for.

And apparently, if you see me in the kitchen covered in flour and no one's birthday is coming up, it might be a signal that I need a hug.  During my depressed periods, I tend to bake.

It makes sense-- it gives me something productive to do to distract myself for a little while, and because I usually bake for my friends, it gives me a chance to make other people happy and, if I'm being honest, receive praise.

So, anyway, today I'm making rum cake for us to eat tomorrow.  I'm using this made-from-scratch recipe.