Tag: mental illness

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Yes, I’ll Call The Doctor Tomorrow

    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. The doorbell rang. It was a solicitor. Asking for funds for albino children in Zimbabwe. And when I pointed out how we didn’t have extra funds until the fall when our…