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Those of you who’ve been reading my recent blog posts will know that I have a series of mental illnesses that have the tendency to fuck me up sometimes. Of course, ADHD is the obvious one, but I’ve also got a bit of chronic anxiety and possibly depression. I’m always hesitant to say I have … Continue reading On Being Self-Destructive
I’m often surprised by how many of the pastimes I enjoyed as a child have come back later into my life later. When I was young, I went through a phase where I enjoyed writing poetry—a few years ago I started writing songs. My early interest in Astronomy and Astrophysics is a big part of … Continue reading Why I Still Write in 2023
In the gospel of John, there’s a famous story that Christian teachers love to reference. Shortly after Jesus’ crucifixion, some of the disciples are gathered together in a room. As should be expected, these individuals were afraid; their leader had just been put to death, and many of them feared they would be next. So, … Continue reading Oh me of little faith…
Small-towns suck. Growing up in one pretty much establishes your place in the world as either a worker in the town’s factory or one of the farmers who own 90% of the land outside city limits. In the event that neither of these options suits you, you’ll find yourself looking for a place elsewhere. For … Continue reading The Last Visit
I love books. I don’t know if it’s the prospect of the knowledge that is contained in these books or just a romanticization of the aesthetic of physical books, but one way or another, ever since I was young, I’ve wanted to own as many books as possible. This has continued into my adult life, … Continue reading Why Highlighting Doesn’t Help
This week has been bad. Well, maybe not the whole week… I very often try to get myself to focus on the good things in life. After all, I’m in a position where I’ve been able to go back to school to pursue a different career in spite of my already being a father of … Continue reading When Things are Bad
When younger people like myself go through a sudden change in their life—specifically in regard to their beliefs or their sense of identity, they very often go through a period of acting out. I don’t claim to understand why this is all the time. I’m sure very often it’s an attention-seeking tactic to try and … Continue reading Rediscovering your Identity
When you’re someone like me who has multiple mental health problems and no access to any form of treatment, you learn a lot of coping mechanisms. My chronic anxiety means that I’ve had to learn when and how to avoid gatherings that will make me uncomfortable. My ADHD has made me go to extremes to … Continue reading An Introduction to Masking
I’ve found that despite my efforts to be more inclusive in my day-to-day life, I still have some leftover male-centric tendencies. My abundant use of the term ‘dude’ to refer to a great many people is often a risky habit. My need to put the “woman” qualifier before an occupation betrays a deep-seated sense that … Continue reading Help!! My bookshelf is sexist!
I have a complicated relationship with New Year’s resolutions. As someone who loves tools for productivity and self-improvement, New Year’s resolutions are something which I thrive at—at least when it comes to making them. My New Year’s resolutions seldom involve diet or exercise like you stereotypically see from people at the start of every year. … Continue reading I’m not doing New Year’s Resolutions this year…
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