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  • A Restless Night Last night’s sleep was rough. Sleep has been broken for the past week. And before that too, but the last 7 days of insomnia hit me hard this morning. I awoke from a recurring nightmare but do not remember what I dreamt. I was just left with an ache in my chest…

  • Two tabs today. I started the medication increase from 50 to 100 mg. So far, the side effects are annoying but manageable. Some nausea and feeling generally spacey, restless and my head aches a little. I’m fortunate to have the time right now to feel crummy and adjust. I am not working and the only…

  • Before the Visit I made an appointment to see my doctor. It’s this morning and I’m not looking forward to it. I guess that’s normal. Who looks forward to seeing their doctor? Most people don’t. In fact, they likely dread it. Like me this morning. I’m particularly anxious about seeing him this time. He’s a…

  • Letters to Self (04/09/2025)

    Dear Future Me, I don’t know who you are and if you’re out there, but I hope you figured it all out. Or most of it, like the really important stuff. Your mental health, work, housing, finances and relationships, and what to do with all the anger and grief. Basically everything. Tell me what it’s…

  • Beginning (02/09/2025)

    The Fall Today I did something. I let myself fall. Like really fall. Hard. I gave up, turned over, surrendered, whatever it’s called that people do when they sink into their feelings and accept life’s bottom falling out. I fell and stayed down. I did that. Fuck. No rush to get up. Save face. Not…