So, many of you know that I write stuff on The Mighty, but I've also started writing for Greatist.com. I love them - they're like BuzzFeed but less shaming (seriously, WHY is there a post called "Can You Name Theses 90s NFL Stars?" ? That's just setting me up for feeling like shit). They also … Continue reading Check out my article on Greatist!
Life with Anxiety
And we’re back!
Can we just talk about how awesome vacation is? I feel like this is a thing that people know - and that I guess I kind of know, too - but it has been a really long time since I've had a vacation that wasn't overshadowed by anxiety. Even with my family, there's always some … Continue reading And we’re back!
Trip day 4
Just a quick update: we made it to the dude's parents' house last night. When I walked into that bathroom to get ready for bed, I felt - for what I think is the first time - how truly different I am from when I was here two years ago. Of course, it helps that … Continue reading Trip day 4
Trip day 2
We got to Raleigh late last night, and went straight to bed. I don't think I woke up once during the night. But this morning, well, anxiety had other ideas. It woke me up with a jolt and an immediate feeling like I was about to unravel. The thing about anxiety is that it makes … Continue reading Trip day 2
Trip day: departure
GUYS. GUYS. GUYS. I FEEL NORMAL. Seriously. Not even any tightness in the chest or feeling on alert, which are typically the symptoms that stick around longest. Ok, so, here's my morning so far: 6:55 am: wake up with some pretty intense tightness in the chest and a very strong feeling of being on alert. I … Continue reading Trip day: departure
Oh, hey, I know you.
Did anybody else spend this morning with a ball of hot scratchy anxiety in their chest? No? Just me? Cool. Let me back up. The dude and I (and the dog) are leaving tomorrow for Florida. We're going to spend two days driving down, then stay for almost a week, then spend two days driving … Continue reading Oh, hey, I know you.
Profile of a fellow anxiety sufferer
Today we're doing something a little bit different. While this blog will still mostly focus on my experiences with anxiety, I'm going to start interviewing other people who deal with anxiety and posting it here every so often. Partly this is because my experience isn't universal, and there are definitely things about me or my … Continue reading Profile of a fellow anxiety sufferer
A brief history of the anxious state
In looking over old entries, I realized that I've written about the last two years a lot. Like, A LOT a lot. And that makes sense to me because they've been really intense, but I also feel like there's a bigger picture here. The reason that last two years were so bad is because, before that, … Continue reading A brief history of the anxious state
Some things you can look forward to
Guys. First of all, a HUGE thank you to all of the people who have read, commented, and reached out over the last couple of days (and to the people who've been reading from the beginning. Y'all are the best). I hope you're finding things here that resonate with you and/or are helpful. Secondly, a … Continue reading Some things you can look forward to
On being in the moment
For my entire life, I've kept forgetting one really important thing: people who love you keep showing up. And if they can't, they make sure you know why instead of just ghosting on you. Let me back up. This weekend, the dude and I had a little housewarming shindig. We've been living together for over … Continue reading On being in the moment
it's only fear 