Tag: mental illness
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And Then I Spent The ENTIRE Day In Bed
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty One] Oke, but seriously, I spent ALL of Sunday in bed and I have no idea why except maybe it’s because of the hormones and that only makes sense if you attribute the All The Time Anger to the hormones similar to when we were teenagers and then…
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Not Anger Management, But Anger Acceptance
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Eight] I have had some very intense conversations over the past four days – two yesterday – about how angry I’ve been and I’d just like to thank my boss, my personal trainer, my life coach and my boss very much. Because I think I’ve figured this shit…
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And Now For A Moment Of Zen
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Six] I don’t know why this post seemed impossible on Tuesday night and seems like nothing today, but here we are. But first the news: Dairy giant FrieslandCampina to cut 1,000 jobs in NL, Belgium and Germany De Jonge: No new coronavirus measures for now; Lockdown relaxation in…
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Damnit, Underlying Anger, Fuck OFF
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Five] It’s four minutes until my bedtime and I just found out from the news that St. Martin’s holiday is off because of the partial lockdown. #FuckingFUCK But first the news: First large-scale rapid coronavirus test facility opens in Groningen New coronavirus cases plunge below 5,000, regional curfew…
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I’m Oke. Tired But Oke.
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Nineteen] I’m stable, but lashing out. Not ideal, but getting there. I’m oke. But first the news: Too early to say if partial lockdown is working, prime minister says RIVM warns of data delays after reporting 8,669 new coronavirus infections Covid-19 ICU patient total tops 500 days earlier than…
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To Make Room For Coping
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fourteen] I slept in a bit. Meditated. Edited the presentation for the hackathon. Danced a bit. Cuddled a bit. Ate a protein shake. And drank lots of water. It’s a gentle kind of day. But first the news: Last Dutch municipality without coronavirus confirms first infected resident King, Royal…
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Holy Hell, Today
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirteen] I submitted a code for Equinix’s virtual hackathon. And spoke at Fedora Women’s Day about being non-binary and talking about mental health and my Fedora story. And then I streamed a new escape room game. It’s time for bed. But first the news: New coronavirus cases top 8141…
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In Case Of Emergency, Break Glass
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eleven] Just in case I need it, I’ve written down my coping strategies for shitty days. Shove it in my face if I’m looking down, please.
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Blank
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ten] These are the days that I didn’t post because I Wasn’t Oke™. I just can’t leave them blank. So I’m filling them in, but lightly. With some of my favourite songs. Enjoy.
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Intentionally Blank
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Nine] These are the days that I didn’t post because I Wasn’t Oke™. I just can’t leave them blank. So I’m filling them in, but lightly. With some of my favourite songs. Enjoy.
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Billie Eilish’s Bury a Friend
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eight] Spotify’s daily mix 2 for me is #OnPoint with kickass songs like Pink’s Fuckin’ Perfect, Colbie Caillat’s Try, and Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten. I *really* need the boost today. Thank you. But first the news: Tougher coronavirus measures on their way as cases continue to top 6,000 Freedom to…
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Left Intentionally Blank
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seven] These are the days that I didn’t post because I Wasn’t Oke™. I just can’t leave them blank. So I’m filling them in, but lightly. With some of my favourite songs. Enjoy.