Before book club, I want to spend a little time talking about mental illness. I drive ALOT. Almost constantly in the evenings. I was sick of listening to the radio, and then I discovered podcasts. I did the popular ones, including and particularly Serial, and then I found The Hilarious World of Depression. This podcast has completely… Continue reading Sunday Book Club: My Absolute Darling
Before I get into this week’s book, I’d like to review how I did last week with my goals. Eating Habits: Uh, well, I did okay. I didn’t drink carbonated beverages (yay!), or sugar (for the most part, I did cheat yesterday, but that was the only time), but I couldn’t stay away from white… Continue reading Sunday Book Club: No One Is Coming To Save Us
Well, obviously, I missed last week. Lots of things have been happening, most of which have been out of my control. Life has become hectic and messy, which causes me to be sort of at loose ends. I’ve discovered, however, that my mental sharpness and health is heavily dependent on my environment. If my house… Continue reading Sunday Book Club: American Gods
I spent the weekend at a dance camp for my young daughter. She was in classes most of the day, so I spent my time with many, many of the moms. I only know very few of them, so I was already in a situation that would cause my social anxiety to flair up. (I… Continue reading Alone in a Room Full of People
These are my own experiences. I am not a medical professional. We all experience criticism at some point. Sometimes it is meant to be mean, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes as a means to improvement from a well-meaning friend or colleague. Many people are able to take that criticism and use it as a healthy way… Continue reading Criticism and the Anxious Mind
Again, these are my own experiences. I am not a medical professional. Part of having any anxiety issues is the paranoia that comes with it. I don’t mean “the government is watching” or “someone is out to get me” paranoia. This is more of a worry-based paranoia. If I walk into a party and people… Continue reading Why is everyone staring at me? Anxiety and Paranoia
Before I get into this blog post, I want to make it clear that I am not writing this looking for validation or for others to boost my self-esteem. Social anxiety is a top mental illness, and I am sharing my experiences so that you might see yourself in them and realize you aren’t alone. … Continue reading The Illness of Lost Opportunities
