I am trapped in my own brain. When people hear the word "anxiety" they think panic attacks. I wish it were only panic attacks. Yes, there are occasionally panic attacks, getting more frequent all the time; but I wake up every day with a brick in the pit of my stomach. Yes, a real one. It sure does feel that way, at least. That's only the start. I ignore the brick until it's almost gone. I get re... » Continue Reading
I've heard this phrase before and not thought of it much, but now I'm legitimately wondering if everyone is feeling this way to some extent. I have friends, I have a loving partner, I have a fulfilling job, but sometimes it feels like something is still missing. Sometimes I feel alone, even with people around me, or I fill unfulfilled as a person. But I have heard the same from others, from friend... » Continue Reading
My last blog post got a little dark, but I have decided that's okay because life gets a little dark sometimes. Even in the darkest times, turn on a flashlight, or whatever. The good news is, I spent my day connecting with new human beans, I spent some time with my best friend, and I did, in fact, listen to my Bubblegum Glitter Summer playlist with the windows rolled down. And I pet my cats a lot.... » Continue Reading
First blog post! For my first time post, I'm going to talk about summertime. In my true Pisces fashion, I had big hopes and dreams for this summer. I recently quit a stressful job and lost 30 pounds, I was feeling good, why not make this summer my hot girl summer? I was gonna get off the couch, go to diners, go to shows, go to my local botanical garden, wear cute summer clothes, ride around with t... » Continue Reading