I might look like a carefree middle-aged woman enjoying good music, relaxing on a hot Sunday, and I am, but it’s not just that. This is what the hard work for my mental health looks like. Music therapy to combat the anxiety. The thing that’s keeping me from thoroughly cleaning the back hallway to avoidContinue reading “Appearances”
Tag Archives: anxiety
Life in a Nutshell
Today was a day. I wouldn’t say it was a bad day. More like just a perfect summary of my life at the moment. Our car has needed a lot of repairs recently. It did this crazy scary limp mode thing, which basically cuts your ability to do anything but limp along. I live inContinue reading “Life in a Nutshell”
Wednesday Anxiety
It never fails. Every Wednesday my anxiety skyrockets and puts me in a chokehold. No matter the tasks I accomplish, or the ones I don’t, I’m smothered under the weight of it. Sometimes it’s the weight of all the things I need to do. Other times, it’s the fear that I must be missing somethingContinue reading “Wednesday Anxiety”
Take the Quiet When You Can
I always look towards my days off as an endless expanse of time in which all my goals can be accomplished. Even if in small doses. Then these days arrive and I am met with a very different experience. I am met with much decompressing. I set out to spend at least an hour aContinue reading “Take the Quiet When You Can”
Knitting Away Anxiety
It began yesterday evening and has steadily climbed to a full anxiety attack that greeted me this morning. The best I can do is ride it out and keep myself as calm as possible. I rarely have panic attacks these days. As long as I’m handling life ok I don’t have them. Anxiety and anxietyContinue reading “Knitting Away Anxiety”
Something Really Strange Happened
We decided to have Taco Bell for dinner tonight. Usually I make my husband go get takeout, or do the quick store runs in the evenings. I’m usually pooped by this point, even on my days off. I just don’t want to leave the house. Tonight, however, even though it was my husband’s idea, IContinue reading “Something Really Strange Happened”
I’m in so much pain right now. This tooth has been a problem for way too long. It’s coming out in about a week. But seriously, this sucks. I’m terrible with tooth pain. I’ve had some really traumatic experiences with dentists and orthodontists. I’ve been a mouth breather for most of my life due toContinue reading
It’s Not Just Making a Phone Call
On the surface it sounds simple enough. Just pick up the phone and do it. But it’s so much more complicated than that. First, I need a script. I have a tendency to freeze when I panic, or forget everything as soon as the other person says “hello”. So I will practice what I needContinue reading “It’s Not Just Making a Phone Call”
I’m Doing It
It’s that time of year again. I’m getting myself organized and trying to check things off my ‘to do’ list that have been mounting the anxiety attacks as they sat unattended. First, make a list. It may sound silly, but actually making the list has been more than I can bear. So I decided toContinue reading “I’m Doing It”
Seriously Anxiety!
I’ve taken a few more days off from working out than I had been planning. My mom’s visits usually do that. But now I’m suffering the consequences. Today’s anxiety is sort of like an unexplained dread. I’m starting a new adventure (I am taking on a second massage job) and the great unknown is unnerving.Continue reading “Seriously Anxiety!”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 