Anxiety disorder has a lot in common with addiction. Never having been an addict, but being related to one, this statement is subjective and possibly incorrect. That said, here’s why I think the two are linked: 1) Like addiction, anxiety can be difficult to control. The temptation is to think it can be overcome, if … More Similarities Between Addiction and Anxiety
I was reading a post from Cat which referenced blogformentalhealth.com. Curious, I clicked on the link. It’s a blogroll which enables posts about mental health to be more widely shared. Recalling a side line moment at my daughter’s soccer practice (last night) in which I felt different from the other mothers because of my depression, … More Sidelines
All my life, it seems like I’ve been waiting. My dad loved to make me wait, or rather he was so focused on himself, he was oblivious to what I was doing. This sounds harsh and judgmental, like I’m still angry at him, and maybe I am, but it is also true. Late at night, … More Waiting…
***Another section of my book, this one the summer before the last entry (summer between seventh and eighth grade) The summer between seventh and eighth grade, I spent with Mom at the lake, except for two weeks, which I spent with Dad. It was during that time I met a young man who would become … More First Crush: Part 1
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