Tag: fear

Divorce Diaries (Part 13: And Just Like That… I found a Reason to feel Hopeful.)

June 12, 2025

          Throughout this journey of slowly separating, I’ve felt so many emotions. More than I could ever imagine. It hasn’t been a straight line, downward slope or a uphill slope. It has been a roller coaster of zigzags, but one feeling that has remained constant is ….fear. Fear of the unknown. It’s scary you know, … More Divorce Diaries (Part 13: And Just Like That… I found a Reason to feel Hopeful.)

Caving under pressure? Self-sabotage? Mental Health Issues? (Which one is it?)

October 6, 2022

          Lately I’ve been thinking about pressure, and how I handle it. I used to always seem to draw a blank when time was ticking, but once it came down to the wire something would click, and I always made my deadline. The last few years my anxiety has intensified, and that last minute click … More Caving under pressure? Self-sabotage? Mental Health Issues? (Which one is it?)

Afraid to Dream, Afraid to Believe. (Am I Jinxing my Goals by being Too Enthusiastic, and thinking too far ahead?)

August 25, 2022

          I don’t know what it is, but lately I’ve been afraid to think big. It feels like when I get my hopes up, I get let down so it’s easier to just not think so far ahead. I hate saying what I truly want (whether in my head or out loud) in fear that … More Afraid to Dream, Afraid to Believe. (Am I Jinxing my Goals by being Too Enthusiastic, and thinking too far ahead?)

The Dreaded Question: What do you do? (Stop asking people that! …. unless you’re dating.)

September 1, 2019

          What do you do? It seems like a simple question. It seems like a harmless question, so what’s the issue? Well, let me tell you. Many of us dread this question. Many of us stay away from large crowds and catching up with old friends and family members to avoid this question. I’ve always … More The Dreaded Question: What do you do? (Stop asking people that! …. unless you’re dating.)