Some of you might have noticed a slow down in my posting the last week or so. Part of this was a real struggle with writer’s block, but as I’ve posted before, I try to write through writer’s block if possible, even if whatever comes out isn’t any good. At least it will get the […]
I can be overly defensive at times. Usually, it is because I am already doubting myself and down on myself and I assume that any criticism will just feed that lowness. And worse, I feel that if I let the criticism stand, whoever it is will see me as I see myself, inept and unworthy […]
I’ve never understood April Fool’s Day. Seriously, if I wanted someone to play tricks on me I would go to a magic show or a carnival or something. But mostly, I think I don’t understand April Fool’s Day because everyday is April Fool’s Day for my mental illness, except it celebrates it in the most […]
This post is mostly to let everyone know I’ll be taking the weekend off, but also to talk about the importance of taking time for yourself, even if perhaps you feel guilty for doing so. This weekend, starting about 8 hours ago, I’m visiting my sister in North Carolina, enjoying a change of scenery from […]
I needed to renew the registration on my car recently. Here is an account of that process: Bad news: I need an emissions test before I can renew. Good news: There is a place 5 minutes from me that does them. Bad news: Everyone else is trying to get theirs done as well so […]
In a recent therapy session, my therapist suggested I give my mental illnesses too much power over me. For example, thinking I can’t do something or can’t try something because my anxiety is too high, or that my depression is an excuse for not trying to be better next time. Mental illness creates some limitations […]
Among the tools I use to try to keep my depression and anxiety at bay is floating in a sensory deprivation tank. It involves floating in about 10 inches of water that is saturated with salt to be extremely dense, thus making it easy to float on. The pod can be made to be completely […]
