The expert in the room.
Do you know what irritates me? I am fifty-years-old. That’s not it. The “irritated” bit comes later. I have suffered from an eating disorder for thirty-nine of those years. With anxiety for all of them. Depression for thirty-three. That’s a lot of time. And I haven’t wasted it all. I have read and talked and discussed and researched. I am a font of information. I … Continue reading The expert in the room.
When the notebook is new: thoughts about eating disorders.
I have a new notebook for journalling. The timing worked out well; I used the last page of my previous journal on the last day of the month. Such lovely synchronicity. I have a new notebook and that’s an intimidating thing. I’ve already started wrong. I bought a small notebook this time – five by seven. I was seduced by its pretty floral cover but … Continue reading When the notebook is new: thoughts about eating disorders.
What is the soul?
What is the soul? Is the soul you? If you is the soul, how does that work for an aetheist? What is their “you” made of? Is it just random electrical impulses that disperse after death? Which is not actually so different than what I believe happens to the soul, minus the dispersal. Is the soul like gravity, something we don’t really understand but is … Continue reading What is the soul?
If you’re going to lose your temper, stay away from hammers.
Anger is in the news a lot these days. People are feeling it. Politicians are using it as a recruiting tool. News channels are using it for ratings. I’ve written about it myself, discussing how often, anger is a secondary emotion masking something underneath, like pain or shame. We don’t want to deal with the underneath because it’s painful and uncomfortable. Angry is easy. Unfortunately, … Continue reading If you’re going to lose your temper, stay away from hammers.
