Mental Health
The One Thing I Can’t Stop Thinking About That Still Hurts Me
I’ve been holding on to something for a long time. A very long time.
April 30, 2022
Category: Mental Health
Mental Health
Make Space for Positive Emotions Like You Would a Quiet Friend
We must check in on these other emotions that are quieter and more easily forgotten. It’s very much like creating space for a quiet friend to participate in a conversation when they’re trying to talk but no one is listening to them.
April 28, 2022
Mental Health
When You’re So Scared of Being the Mean Girl That You Project & Assume Everyone Hates You
I’ve had a really hard time the past couple of years, thinking that people don’t like me. Seriously, it’s been a very marked uptick the past few years.
April 25, 2022
Mental Health
The Sneaky Thing About Burnout Is That Fun Things Can Also Lead to It
The sneaky thing about burnout is that fun things can lead to it. Not just work-work.
April 19, 2022
Mental Health
I Had It Backwards. It’s Wonderful Not Being All That Important.
I love doing my own thing and having my sweet little life to savor.
April 14, 2022
Mental Health
We Don’t Do a Good Job Celebrating a Calm Heart or a Calm Life
We don’t do a good job celebrating a calm heart or a calm life. But now that I’ve experienced both, I can honestly tell you that there’s nothing I enjoy more.
April 11, 2022
Mental Health
“It’s the Hyperindependence of the Traumatized Again.”
People who know me well consistently point to things I do and say, “Yes, that’s you being hyperindependent again. It’s the hyperindependence of the traumatized again.” The idea is that when bad things have happened to you, the way you avoid learning helplessness is to be become very self-sufficient. You become strong. Take care of yourself.
April 6, 2022
Mental Health
I’ve Always Had the Least Patience for My Own Suffering
My biggest problem isn’t that other people aren’t judging my for my timeline — I am.
March 27, 2022
Mental Health
It Can Be Hard to Feel Sexy When Your Body Betrays You
I’m tired of this entire pattern. I think it’s time to admit to myself how I feel. Because shame lives in the shadows. And I don’t want to be stuck there anymore.
March 23, 2022
Mental Health
That Sense of Relief When You Don’t Have Plans
“You know, it’s funny,” I say to my friend. “Other people have been encouraging me to get out and do more, all fun things, but I haven’t wanted to. And they said this meant I was depressed, but I have to say… now that I have a few things off my plate, I feel so much relief. So much relief.”
March 20, 2022
