Working From Home Can Feel Lonely
Working at home can feel lonely. One of the main reasons for this is that you are literally alone. I am at my computer, typing listening to music and there is nobody there but me. That is the essence of being alone. I like that solitude. I am alone with my […]
Nobody Wants to Have Anything
I was sitting in my psychiatric nurse’s office and I said: “I don’t want to have bipolar disorder.” At this point, I didn’t know what my diagnosis actually was. But her response stuck with me. She looked at me with caring eyes (you know because she’s a nice Portland person) and […]
You’re Anxious. Nobody Hates You.
People with anxiety frequently think that other people hate them. Yes, hate is a strong word and all that. But, I’m consistently thinking that people hate me. I have no idea why either. It’s part of living with anxiety I guess. It’s probably due to overthinking and being overly concerned about what other people think […]
Creativity Isn’t Limited to Artists
Creativity Isn’t Limited to Artists