Well friends, my streak of no panic attacks is officially over. I've had 2 in 24-hours and it. has. sucked. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Here's what's happening in my life right now: still wedding planning (August!), we're moving (in two weeks!), I'm having some feelings about my family (always), and the … Continue reading Panic! On my kitchen floor
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What to do with me when I’m anxious: a guide for partners and loved ones
My sister sent me this a few weeks back, which I'm sure many of you have seen by now. I love that this woman made a list of ways that her partner can help her deal with her panic attacks. I made one of these for myself a long time ago, but it got me … Continue reading What to do with me when I’m anxious: a guide for partners and loved ones
When you have your first panic attack in over a year.
WHAT THE FUCK, guys. Actually, I know what the fuck. It's the start of a new semester at school, and changes have been made. In addition to the craziness of last semester, I now have a whole other class (read, whole other curriculum to plan) to help students recoup their credit if they missed it … Continue reading When you have your first panic attack in over a year.
Weekly Roundup 2.12.17
Some things: This meltdown guide, which is THE BEST simple and clear advice on how to be the partner of someone with anxiety, panic attacks, and/or depression(and is also generally a good guide for being a partner/human). The Wikipedia article on Nellie Bly, who exposed the awful treatment of asylum patients in 1887 and changed … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 2.12.17
The Collective: Essential Style Rules for the Anxious
Guys! Check out my thoughts on how anxiety and fashion intertwine in my new post for the Tabii Just Collective.
Expectation vs. Reality
The thing that has always been hardest for me in terms of anxiety - and life in general, if I'm honest - is managing my expectations. I am terrible at this. I've been working on it for years, and though I'm better than I used to be, I struggle with it daily. It doesn't help … Continue reading Expectation vs. Reality
Teenagers are pretty awesome.
HI GUYS. It's been a while. Forgive me. I'm been in school mode and it's been hectic and tiring and I feel like I don't quite have enough time for everything. Yet. It's also been pretty great, though, in more ways than one. Not only do I have a couple of students who have advocated … Continue reading Teenagers are pretty awesome.
What a panic attack is really like
Hey guys! Check out my latest piece on Greatist about what panic attacks are really like.
What it’s like to be the partner of someone with anxiety
The dude has graciously agreed to answer some questions about what it's like to be the partner of someone with anxiety, because he's the best. Please forgive my crying and general smittenness - I'll try to keep it to a minimum. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your general experience with anxiety. … Continue reading What it’s like to be the partner of someone with anxiety
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
it's only fear 