Life

Sep 25, 20239 min read

My Anxiety, Part III: Everyone Has an Opinion

I often find that people without anxiety think they have the solution to my mental problems and assume that I suffer because I want to.

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Sep 17, 202310 min read

My Anxiety, Part II: The Feelings

What is it like living with anxiety? In this post, I explain the feelings and thoughts I deal with on a regular basis.

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Aug 28, 20234 min read

Health

The Thyroid Issue

Test results show that I have subclinical hypothyroidism, which could explain a lot of my issues.

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Aug 23, 20232 min read

Health

The Long Recovery

It's been three months and I am still trying to recover from my broken arm. Pain, stiffness, and frustration run rampant within me.

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Jul 11, 20234 min read

Health

The Shoulder Complication

My cast is finally off, but an ongoing issue with my shoulder has become much worse. Thankfully, I finally found a doctor with answers.

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Jun 26, 20235 min read

Downward Spiral

My battle with anxiety and depression nearly came to an end, and all because I have an inconsiderate asshole for a neighbor.

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Jun 12, 20234 min read

The Break

In my attempt to get healthier, I decided to get a bicycle and ride with my husband. It did not go as planned.

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May 1, 20237 min read

The Balance Within

After struggling with anger, I finally found balance through religious philosophies very different than those of my Mennonite family.

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Apr 21, 20234 min read

A Teen with a Gun

"There's a teenager walking around with a gun..." A phrase that strikes fear into many Americans in our world of regular mass shootings.

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Apr 17, 20233 min read

Grumpy Birthday to You

Looming depression over a new job with a large corporation on top of returning to college years later does not make for a happy birthday.

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Mar 12, 20232 min read

What it's Like to be Me

Some subconscious pondering after a recent comment about whether it was good or bad to be me led to the creation of this post.

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Feb 28, 20235 min read

Money

Saving for the Bleak Future

The idea that one with a good income is admirable for getting out of debt is appalling, acting like the cycle of poverty is non-existent.

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Feb 6, 20233 min read

Another Greedy Corporation

Amazon is cutting their AmazonSmile program, claiming that it was not effective. We all know it's about costs and greedy.

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Jan 16, 20236 min read

I Saw the Ocean...and I Didn't Care

In 2020, I saw the ocean for the first time. As expected, it was not the magical experience others thought it would be for me.

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Jan 14, 20237 min read

Home

The Asshole Next Door

Living next door to a loud neighbor kept us awake for days, forcing a sort of sleep-deprived torture onto us and ruining our lives.

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Jan 12, 20234 min read

Financial Distress

A work injury left us in financial turmoil, leading to an unknown future full of stress and frustration.

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Nov 13, 20227 min read

This is the Way

Months of stress cumulated to create a mental health crisis, with my new job being the tipping point.

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Oct 5, 20221 min read

Family

Loki

My sweet Loki passed away today. I am extremely saddened by this and will miss him dearly. I will take a few days to grieve and will then...

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Oct 1, 20223 min read