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Whats in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, or so it has been said. Well, not on this blog. Here, names mean something. I'll say what I mean and mean what I say. Take the name of this blog for example. I am an
Aries woman. And while I recognize that being an Aries has blessed me with social skills, charm, and a light that shines through my very soul- I am after all "a brightly burning candle in human form" (per astrology.com). But Monique, you might ask, this blog is called The Melancholy Aries, what is that about? Melancholy, meaning depressive, somber, bleak, a far cry from the shinning example I am supposed to set for the other members of the zodiac. But here we are. Cards on the table? I have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am a self diagnosed nostalgia addict, an addiction that does not help at all. This has left me in a fluctuating but seemingly never ending melancholic state. My depression and anxiety effect me, but despite the name of this blog, I try not to let them define me. The Melancholy Aries is my truth, it is who I am at this point in time. This blog will be anything from a diary to a think tank to a novelization of my nostalgic thoughts. I thank those of you who are willing to go on this journey with me.
