Synesthesia takes many forms; I see letters and numbers in color that isn’t really there. I didn’t talk about it as a child, because I thought this was how everyone saw things. I was a teenager when I learned that this was actually a condition with a name. The initial sense of disconnect from “normal”…
Tag: anxiety
Anxiety at the Grocery Store
It’s been a while since I’ve been this close to a panic attack in public. Sunday, sometime in the middle of the day, I needed to go to the store to pick up some things for the house. Typically, if my boyfriend is awake before one of his work nights, we’ll go shopping together, but…
“You’ve Changed” Foul-Weather Friend Alert!
This is fresh on my mind right now, because I just watched a Youtuber I adore go on an uncharacteristic rant about the comments that really hurt her the most. Whether you know Bunny Meyer (a.k.a. grav3yardgirl) or not, I’m sure you can still appreciate a vlogger who tries to create a happy distraction and…
Guided Meditation – Spirit Guides
Last week, I accepted a challenge on Habitica that suggested at least 10 minutes of meditation daily. I felt up to the challenge, but rather than spending that time sitting quietly focused on nothing but breathing, I found a series of guided meditations to try out. The most helpful of these have been from The…
The Guts to Ask
I have missed out on opportunities in my life because I was too nervous to ask. Always preferring to avoid any kind of conflict or inconvenience to those around me, if there was an edge to be taken, I just let it be. Over a lifetime, that can cost thousands of dollars. My throat tightened…
You Are What You Drive
It has been a very long time since I’ve posted anything on the subject of mental health. That’s not to say I haven’t had anything eventful, but my most stressful times have also been the busiest times. I’ve stayed on my anxiety pills pretty consistently, save for a couple days when I needed to get…
