Tag: recovery

Mental Health

Happiness is a list: five things I’m grateful for today.

If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety, then lists can be part of your happy place. For me, one of the worst things about anxiety is feeling out of control. Control is important to me. Control is my safe space. Archimedes wanted a long lever: I find salvation in order. [i]   Repeated studies show that having a gratitude practice improves one’s life. Report after … Continue reading Happiness is a list: five things I’m grateful for today.

Unknown's avatarMichelle8 Comments
Mental Health

Flying: something I wish I knew how to do.

“What’s something you wish you knew how to do?” I wish I knew how to answer questions like that for a start. I never know what information they’re trying to solicit, and I don’t like to be wrong. Are they asking for lighthearted thoughts, or is this a “probe the depths of your soul” kind of query? Anxiety prefers concrete direction. One thought sprung instantly … Continue reading Flying: something I wish I knew how to do.

Unknown's avatarMichelle18 Comments
Mental Health, poetry

Not what I want.

it would make a scene, I suspect, if I caused among those who are surrounding  me the kind of pain I carry (not to brag, she said with false humility, but there’s a fair bit trapped inside)   (and honestly, they own much of it).   the blood spatter, however, would make extra work for our waitress, and service workers are overworked, underpaid, borderline-slave labour. … Continue reading Not what I want.

Unknown's avatarMichelle6 Comments