Tag: mental illness
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Big Breath In Big Breath Out
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Needless to say, life is a bit rough right now. There’s a lot going on. But. I’m trying to focus. To take things one day at a time and just keep…
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Silence Is Golden
Except when it’s not. TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Saturday night I went to a party. I haven’t been to a party in… forever? Ten forevers? It’s been a while. And I drank a bit. And…
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Last Time I Went For An Eye Exam, I Was Pregnant
I’ve been getting headaches lately and yesterday it was so bad that I threw up. Literally. In the shower. Having taken meds. I sometimes just sit in the shower to self soothe. Infinite hot water works for what ails you. The medicine finally kicked in (after puking, shower, more meds, and sleep) but now I’m…
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So I Was Going To Go To Bed Early
But. P put on The Dark Tower and it’s ninety five minutes and I’m gonna see every second of it. … .. . #DAMNIT
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Put On Your Shoes
So there’s this song, see. For toddlers. About getting ready and going outside. And PROS.alpha likes it. A lot. I’ll let you go ahead and imagine how many times we’ve seen it, but first, of course, because I love, I’m gonna go ahead and share it with you. CAUSE I LOVE Guess how many times…
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Woke. Up. Sore. As. Fuuuuuuuu
This morning, first of all, I woke up at FOUR FORTY FIVE because of birds singing the songs of their people. Jerks. And second of all, if you’d like to see what it looks like to sprint up to and then BOOGIE ACROSS THE FINISH LINE…
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Ran. The. Whole. Way.
I do not consider myself a runner. That is not one of my labels. But. Sometimes I run. First, let’s clearly define ‘run’. “move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time” Now, there are tons of people who WALK faster than…
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Oh, And I’m A Mentor, Too
In rebranding the site, and especially over the last few days, I’ve been looking for the word for one who has PTSD. And depression. And occasional suicidal ideation. If you search for ‘patient’ on thesaurus.com and click on ‘person being treated for a medical problem, you get all kinds of helpful suggestions that DO NOT…
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Maybe I’m Not Listening To My Introvert Self Enough
I’m tired. Well and truly exhausted, actually. I got enough sleep last night. And managed to work a bit this morning, although nothing to brag about. And then I gave an Elevator Pitch workshop via Toastmasters Groningen and Connect International. That sounds WAY more impressive than it feels upon reflection. Have I mentioned how tired…
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This Space Intentionally Left Blank
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. I’m staring at a blank page. With a blank mind. Knowing that it’s time to write. Time to express. Time to vent. And nothing’s coming. Just write. SOMETHING. The part that…
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How Was The Appointment?
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Doctor visit went fine. I was trying to speak in Dutch cause I didn’t want to have the English / Dutch talk again. The talk where I explain in Dutch that…
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Yes, I Finally Called The Doctor
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. I have an appointment for tomorrow morning at 0830. But, also, I need to go pick up the prescription refill. One of the things, one of the PROBLEMS, with moving and…