For years I just assumed I’d have to live with migraines; they were there every so often, would knock me down into bed, and would leave for a few day, maybe if I was lucky, a few weeks, giving me respite from the spirit-breaking pain. Eventually, I landed in the ER where I — finally…
Continue reading ➞ Tracking my Near-Chronic Illness Made it Worse
The day I got my wedding photos back, I cried. Not out of sheer wedded bliss, but because I hated them. The photographer was amazing and took great photos. I loved her work and I loved the work she did on our wedding photos, but, still, the photos made me cringe. This was a time…
I.am.stressed. It’s not my usual kind of stress, which comes in big bursts, then mellows out to something I can live with. This stress is the kind that weighs you down, dragging like a giant concrete block behind you. Today I came home, showered the germs off of me and sat in a chair on my…
Continue reading ➞ We’re all Stressed to the Max. So, Why am I so Special?
Photo by Zach Kadolph on Unsplash By nature I’m a really angry person. Lots of things set me off, some of them big, a lot of them small. I’m a big believer in the ‘no worries and move on’ type of attitude, only if it doesn’t fuck with my plans. I’m basically an old man, swinging his fist…
Continue reading ➞ How Social Media Gave me a Breakdown and it’s all my Fault
This post contains affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you click on my link. I absolutely love the fall. The beautiful colours, the sunflowers, the ripe pumpkins, the falling leaves, the crips air, plaid. Even though it's the end of a season and plants are going dormant, it feels like new…
