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Meet My Pet Monster: Social Anxiety
A question I get asked is, “What is it like to suffer from social anxiety?” Actually, I cleaned up the question a bit, but that’s the essence. I could counter with, “What’s it like not to suffer from...
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Diagnosis
I just knew I was sick as can be there had to be something seriously wrong with me. Of all the people that ever lived in history no one has ever been quite as sick as yours truly. Turns out … Continue...
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True Anxiety
Truth is, I wanted to hide under a bed many times but I only did it once or twice. It wasn’t very comfortable and did not provide the desired affect. So, after indulging I no longer had the desire to...
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Sad Day
La dee dah, la dee doh Today I am sad. La dee dah, la dee doh I’ll try to be glad. La dee dah, la dee doh Please, don’t say it La dee dah, la dee doh I can’t snap … Continue reading →
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The Anxiety Inside
How to begin? I’ve always been the odd one. The one that hurried to class with her head down because walking in late and having everyone’s attention was unthinkable. Not to mention if the teacher said...
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Routine
Oh, give me routine! I need it to cope or survive. I need to know the hours, minutes, seconds until I can be home. Give me routine! I need to know what to expect and when it will end. Unchanging …...
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A letter to the littles
Written May 23, 2017 after reading the headlines about the Manchester Arena victims Dear Big B, Ms M, Lil B, Dix, and Little K: I am sorry you have inherited the world in its current condition. Let me...
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Hallelujah – Anxiety Version
Yet another version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Poor man. Writes one song that resonates with everyone and loses ownership of it. Alas, I am not a singer so my song can only be sung in your head....
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Another Sunday
I should get up and going. I should get out of this bed. But here I am not moving. Please let me stay here instead. Does the day really need faced? Do I need to be there for it? … Continue reading →
View ArticleTomorrow’s Yesterday
I shed a tear I don’t know why. Suddenly consumed with fear – I could not reason – I could not think it through – I could not find a plan – I didn’t know what to do.I didn’t know I was unhappy until I...
View ArticleOff the Grid
I’d like to go off grid – but only part way. I want to be left alone unless I want to play. Leave me alone mostly but still come around now and then. I may not want to see you but I still want you as...
View ArticleSomeday
Someday I’ll speak my mind. The words will come and I’ll have my say. I won’t worry about them later. I’ll just open my mouth and let come what may.I won’t worry about consequences. I’ll let my tongue...
View ArticleIn Between Dances by Pam Tillis
I recently went to a Pam Tillis concert. In preparation, I dug out my old CDs so that I could become reacquainted with the reason I wanted to go listen to her perform. I had boxed up all my...
View ArticleBravery Pants
Courage has never been my strong suit. I don’t wear it well or at all at times. If only. Advertisements
View ArticleThe Weight of Worry
Is it just me or does worry seem to weigh more at night when you’re trying to sleep? Darkness makes problems a little more dire and hopeless. It’s amazing what the sun does to lighten the load....
View ArticleSelf preservation mode
I worked with a co-worker who always operated in self-preservation mode. It was exhausting for me because I had to toe the mark. There was no give. Me being the human that I am tends to make...
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