I've nowhere else I can safely say this ( Read more... )

I went through a bit of depression earlier this month. It was a combination of the after-effects of having been fired yet again after such a short time, having become exhausted with trying to do full-time work while being self-employed, and stressed with a whole bunch of different things.

One of the stresses I'm trying to manage is that loved_by_2 has ( Read more... )

HUGE THANKS and warm hugs to rbowspryte, who came to visit from a short bike ride away. We shared some laughing and where we are currently, and it helped immensely to talk with her.

I feel better.

( PMS confirmation )

My birthday was a very low-key weekend of activities including BENT at M4, going to a favourite brunch spot twice in one weekend, and seeing some friends and family for meals.

I also did the impossible. I taught loved_by_2 how to play Euchre... and he seemed to enjoy playing it, once he got going ( Read more... )

Last night and this morning I feel trapped by my debt load. It feels right now like I'll never get out from under it ( Read more... )

I was fine all day and then I started thinking on something that has me feeling down. I feel alone and isolated. I can't seem to shake it ( Read more... )

( Hidden secrets )

It's not that I haven't had anything to say here or lacked for interest in saying it. For those who engage me in conversation online, by phone and in person I'm willing to talk about where I'm at. I just feel right now that if I said what was on my mind on the prevalent subject, I'd face judgement about my process ( Read more... )

For the past month or so I've been hiding away from the world ( Read more... )

I need to be sleeping but my brain won't shut off. I've been reading something that's made me think. In this case, thinking is a very good thing. However, it's not conducive to sleep ( Read more... )