What I’ll Be Doing in 2020
Ever since my goal of completing a post-diagnosis 5K hit a wall in October 2019, I’ve been skittish about setting … Continue reading What I’ll Be Doing in 2020
Category: Psychology
Planning for Happiness: Four Tips for the Happiness-Resistant
Shit will happen. And it will happen on its own timetable. There is absolutely nothing any of us can do … Continue reading Planning for Happiness: Four Tips for the Happiness-Resistant
I Feel Ashamed of My Chronic Illness
It was the second-to-last assault. Jonathan was my best friend at the time, and when he stepped forward to hug … Continue reading I Feel Ashamed of My Chronic Illness
Handling Resentment
I’m not a pro at this. I’m not here to give advice. I’m just saying that sometimes I look at … Continue reading Handling Resentment
Gaslight (1944): How Abusers Destroy You
You apologize for things you didn’t do. You feel a wave of self-doubt whenever anyone points out that maybe you … Continue reading Gaslight (1944): How Abusers Destroy You
Is Your Cat a Sociopath? 6 Telltale Signs
Your precious fuzzball is a little Hannibal Lecter just waiting to happen. You know this. But you don’t care because … Continue reading Is Your Cat a Sociopath? 6 Telltale Signs
Happiness Comes from the Shadows
Yesterday my coworkers and I were discussing Swedish thrillers and horror movies. “Yeah,” one of them said. “Sure, it’s one … Continue reading Happiness Comes from the Shadows
The Friends Who Can’t Be Bothered to Engage with the World
We all have boundaries. But some of us are ashamed of those boundaries or afraid to assert them because we … Continue reading The Friends Who Can’t Be Bothered to Engage with the World
Workaholism: When You Just Can’t Quit
Quitters are losers, right? But maybe you find yourself still up at 1:30 in the morning, working on a project that’s … Continue reading Workaholism: When You Just Can’t Quit
