explaining mountains to a fish
“sometimes having a mental illness feels like you’re surrounded by a wall. the wall serves several purposes: it keeps people out and away and keeps me safe, but it also keeps me trapped, tethered to the depression and anxiety that can make daily living so hard.” Continue reading explaining mountains to a fish
reading for the sheer pleasure of it
“i read stephen king’s “the stand” last weekend and it was fantastic. i enjoyed reading it immensely. i’m sure there are critics who disliked the book, and people who won’t hesitate to point out the flaws, and i will admit that at times his level of description is over the top, but at the end of the day the book did what a novel is supposed to do. it entertained me. it pulled me into the story and let me live in a different world for a while.” Continue reading reading for the sheer pleasure of it
when not to make big plans
“i have the ‘flu. okay, it’s not the ‘flu it’s a cold, but it’s a bad one. well, not bad, but i’m definitely miserable. my nose is running like a tap, i have the fuzzy brain that comes from congestion, i’m ache-y and cough-y, and yesterday i’m pretty sure i set a world record for sneezing.” Continue reading when not to make big plans
constancy is not cool when talking about anxiety
“most of the time, “constancy” is seen as a good thing. a dependable anxiety disorder, however, is not really anyone’s dream.” Continue reading constancy is not cool when talking about anxiety
From Famine to Feast 