Mental Health
When Your Stress Response Is to Do Even More
“Part of me wonders if I’ll always be doing this — overloading myself until I can’t cope and then paring back and getting stressed again and loading myself back up.”
April 28, 2021
Category: Mental Health
Mental Health
It Is *Really* Hard to Stop Feeling Responsible for Other People’s Bad Moods
For anyone who struggles with it, it is *really* hard to stop feeling responsible for other people’s bad moods.
April 22, 2021
Mental Health
I’m Longing for that Point Where a Good Life Is Enough
Shouldn’t there be a point where it’s enough to live a good life, even if you haven’t squeezed every last drop out of it that you can?
April 19, 2021
Mental Health
Stop Waiting Until Everything Is Perfect to Enjoy Your Life
The new normal will still probably be kinda weird for a while. Everything won’t be perfect. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your life in the weird “new normal.”
April 12, 2021
Mental Health
That Narrow Place Where You’re Egoistic But Not Egotistic Is Prime Real Estate
It’s been hard work learning to take care of myself (and others) without turning into a vain jerk. It’s a trickier balance than most admit. That narrow place where you’re egoistic but not egotistic is prime real estate.
April 9, 2021
Mental Health
You Don’t Think You’re All That Great — But That’s Probably a Good Sign.
All I want to say is this: I know you don’t think you’re all that great — but that’s probably a good sign.
April 8, 2021
Mental Health
I Am Worrying Until It Happens
I can’t help myself. I am worrying up until it happens. And the worst part of it is that if it never happens, this means that I’m worrying forever. I’m training for a game I’ll never actually have to play. And it isn’t even fun.
March 28, 2021
Mental Health
The Strange Math of a Bravery Budget
Being terrified but powerless can make you feel like you have nothing to lose. So why not tackle all the scary things?
March 24, 2021
Mental Health
A Blurry Snapshot from Late-Stage Pandemic
It’s a very small moment of emotional connection, but given how tired and stressed everyone is, it means a lot to me.
March 15, 2021
Mental Health
I’m Growing Older, Yes, But I’m Also Growing Happier.
My birthday is coming up again soon in just a few weeks. And I gotta say… it’s incredibly strange. This will be my second birthday
March 12, 2021
