What a sore tooth taught me about pain, self-worth, and why my emotions drive everything—from my magic system to my relationships.
Tag: depression
O Me, O My: S’more Wallowing and Whingeing
I whinge worse than the backdoor hinge that guides my blind dog inside. Like my daddy before me, I wear my emotions like a second skin.
Father’s Day Blues: the Annual Spectacle
Sometimes, it feels like my dad’s ghost lives within me. The feelings inside don’t belong to me, but to him.
Something’s Bothering Me
I’ve been anxious forever, but it got worse after Dad died. Knowing I’ll never fix things with him makes me feel perpetually Bothered. That’s hard to swallow.
The Search for Enlightenment
For a brief period, I was a social drinker no more. I peered into the inky abyss that consumed my dad, expecting to see his mismatched eyes looking back at me.
The Secret Language of Fear: It Didn’t Start With You
Until we reveal our unconscious behaviors, we’re likely to persist in repeating harmful patterns. To heal from our trauma, we have to know ourselves completely.