HIIIIII. I'm doing poorly at posting as often as I usually do. I'm sorry about that. There's a lot happening. First up, as I've mentioned, the new school year has been pretty good. But stressful. I feel like I've been playing catch-up since we started, and though I know that won't always be the case, … Continue reading Change of Time
symptoms
But, these go to eleven
My mom and I have been talking a lot about my GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) lately, and I kind of love it. I love that she wants to know. It shows me that she doesn't see me as weak or broken or fucked up; she's approaching this the same way she learned how a car … Continue reading But, these go to eleven
Words, words, words
I've been thinking a lot about the dude's interview, specifically his comment about how when people have experienced some situational anxiety or apprehension, it's easy for them to think they know what it's like to live with an anxiety disorder. I've been lucky in that most of the people I've told about my experience haven't expressed … Continue reading Words, words, words
What a panic attack is really like
Hey guys! Check out my latest piece on Greatist about what panic attacks are really like.
It’s not gone. It will never be gone. That’s ok.
The last few nights/early mornings, anxiety has been bounding around in my brain like a kid on a sugar high. Hi! Hi! Can we think about this thing from five years ago? No wait, actually I want to think about this thing from 13 years ago that involved totally different people NO WAIT I want to think … Continue reading It’s not gone. It will never be gone. That’s ok.
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
Awesome things roundup
Courtesy of my excellent partner and step-mom, here are three rad articles about anxiety that you should definitely check out. The two big beliefs linked to anxiety Red Sox's Brian Johnson on his journey with anxiety Learning to love my anxiety Coming up here: my strength training workout, what it's like to be the … Continue reading Awesome things roundup
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 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
it's only fear 