Autism Awareness
I’m thrilled that it’s Saturday, although I’m quite congested as this cold has fully manifested. That said, it’s still going to be a nice day. […]
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Autistic Meltdowns and Shutdowns
I had an emotionally tough day yesterday. I felt more depressed than usual and on the brink of a meltdown all day. Although not unique […]
Blood, Appointments, and Fear
The appointment yesterday went alright. It was totally exhausting, mainly because of the time of day that it was scheduled (so I’d already worked a […]
Making a Symptom List for Visiting a Doctor
I’m ready for my appointment with the integrative medicine doctor this afternoon. Although I’m dreading the inevitable lab work, which I hear takes place during […]
Alternative Medicine, Alternative Thinking
It’s freezing this morning. The air temperature was a mere 18 degrees when I went out this morning, though thankfully the stiff winds from the […]
Dreading Seeing the Doctor
I can’t recall a time that I’ve been on an infamous “cancellation list” for a doctor and actually received a call for an available appointment […]
Another Step
It’s been a year since my first blog post, “The First Step”, on processingproblems.com. I remember feeling the competing emotions of fear and relief when hitting […]
Saying “I Love You”
Another Friday! This one was a little easier to earn, the two-day spring weather hiatus was a welcome break from the winter doldrums. I can’t […]
When Therapy is Counterproductive
Despite my strong desire to completely stop therapy sessions with my therapist, I have one more session scheduled this week. She wanted to give me […]
Too Sick to Write
I love writing because it helps me work through my thoughts, gain understanding, and express myself more fluently than any other communicative or emotive medium. […]