Nine Ways to Cope When You’re Stuck Inside
I’ve been at this for four years and counting. In early 2016, a medical provider ordered me to stop all … Continue reading Nine Ways to Cope When You’re Stuck Inside
Tag: anxiety
Life and Death
I apologize for being MIA the last week and a half. Things have been happening. Those of you who have … Continue reading Life and Death
My Breakdown in a Bus Depot
And then I went to New York. If you have been asleep, New York will slap you out of it. … Continue reading My Breakdown in a Bus Depot
A Bangkok Wedding
PiLee and PiChai’s wedding that year was a sumptuous affair. From wealthy European investors to Thai pop stars, Bangkok’s high … Continue reading A Bangkok Wedding
How Chronic Illness Made Me a Champion Worrywart
I worry about everything. Barometric pressure. Fluorescent lights. Hormones. My bedtime. You name it, I can fret over it. So … Continue reading How Chronic Illness Made Me a Champion Worrywart
Perfectionism, The God of Destruction
I never understood before. As a writer, I’ve always been comfortable with drafting and revising and getting shit down on … Continue reading Perfectionism, The God of Destruction
The Pros and Cons of Exhaustion
I just finished another short story, which I’ll be sending the submission rounds next week. Thursday nights I volunteer in … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Exhaustion
The Dangers of Negative Self-Talk
I like to think I’m a basically positive person. I can be annoyingly so when friends and loved ones bring … Continue reading The Dangers of Negative Self-Talk
Why I Didn’t Play with Girls
When I was in kindergarten, my mom scheduled playdates to force me to socialize with other girls. My female playmates demanded compliments, … Continue reading Why I Didn’t Play with Girls
Fear of the Unknown
I’m not sure I understand writer’s block. A student came to me asking how she could overcome her anxiety about … Continue reading Fear of the Unknown
