Emotional Blindness
Several years ago when I was newer to working with my therapist, she told me I had alexithymia, which is the clinical term for difficulty […]
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Speaker’s Block
I love writing. Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve derived pleasure out of free writing and always thrived on written assignments, whether they […]
Conquering Anxiety: Being Proactive Vs. Reactive
My anxiety has been a bit better controlled lately. I’d say that my generalized anxiety disorder manifests as a constant daily hum, much like the […]
Two Car Crashes
I witnessed a minor car accident this morning and even though both parties and their vehicles escaped nearly entirely unscathed, I adopted the primal fear […]
The Perils of Chronic Illness…Sick Again
I didn’t feel well this weekend; I frequently succumb to minor viruses or illnesses of sort sort, with a variety of symptoms yet none severe […]
New Old Friend
I’ve started walking with a new old friend. I’m not sure if that’s the proper terminology for someone you used to know from childhood and […]
There’s a Skunk and I Can’t Sleep
Last night was one of those nights I just couldn’t sleep. The seed of the problem probably was planted in the afternoon when I had […]
Insecurities of Being an AS Wife
One of my chronic anxieties that despite fairly frequent reassurance otherwise continues to persist is that my husband resents me because I’m autistic. That may […]
My Chick Lit Special Interest Persists
I’m still on my chick lit special interest. My spreadsheet has grown, as has my library of “read” books, and wish list of “want to […]
Podcasting Progress
I’ve been podcasting for about ten days and I’ve already learned so much. The other morning, my mom commented that maybe I should consider limiting […]