In 2018, I started seeing a therapist. I initially wanted to see someone for my anxiety that had only gotten worse since Alec arrived in October of 2017. I didn’t know what to expect during my first visit, but my therapist ended up being exactly who I needed. On top of anxiety, I was diagnosed…
Anxiety is like you’re constantly getting closer to the top of a roller coaster, but you never feel the rush of going down. Anxiety is like being nervous about a big test or an interview or a speech, but the feeling never goes away after it’s over. Anxiety is like having an absolutely…
The thing about PTSD — it’s silent. It waits. Until you’re in bed — until you close your eyes — then it assaults your sleep, leaving you lying awake, waiting for danger. If you reach precious sleep, it reminds you of its control by plaguing you with nightmares. While you’re awake, you listen. Every stifled…