this condemnation of boredom is something i have grown to appreciate as an adult and is a lesson for which i am infinitely grateful just as i am sure it bothered my mom to hear me say it few phrases set my teeth on edge more than when a friend complains im bored author your own story erase boredom and live there is a link between vitamin d and depression that seems clear what that link looks like though is still somewhat uncertain this raises three important issues to d or not to vitamin d my fear is that i lost more than my mom i lost an ally a protector a counselor and a confidante even though shes not physically here shes still a huge part of who i am fear and grief my new normal