Welcome to my hiding place. Shhh… Don’t tell anyone you found me.
My anxious musings
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- The bold choice that wasn’t meant to be.
Being BOLD is going to be a little more difficult than I thought. Not because of my anxiety (though it certainly is a factor), but because our lives are so darn busy! - Feeling Buried
Life has a tendency to just keep life-ing. I can start to feel on top of things, only to be smacked down by the unexpected. Monkey had a very specific… Read more: Feeling Buried - Worst/Best Job Ever
I understand that a parent’s job is to help their child become independent. They need to be able to go out into the world and function all on their own.… Read more: Worst/Best Job Ever - Unraveling
My brain feels as if it is slipping away from me. I am forgetful, scattered, and overwhelmed. I can only imagine it is a biproduct of the anxiety about the… Read more: Unraveling - Feeling adrift
I’ve journaled before about my concern regarding knowing who I am once my children leave the nest. I’ve made it a goal to find who I am apart from their… Read more: Feeling adrift - Grilled cheese and anxiety soup
My husband has friends that are extroverts, so he gets invited to things from time to time. He notified me on Friday that he had been invited to an annual… Read more: Grilled cheese and anxiety soup - Discomfort
It’s no secret that being seen scares me. I’ve tried my best to be open and honest about it (in as quiet a way as possible) because it makes things… Read more: Discomfort - New Drivers, New Worry
My twins turned sixteen at the beginning of this month. They’ve had their learner’s permits for almost a year at this point. It’s been difficult, but I’ve managed to drive… Read more: New Drivers, New Worry - Red Thread: Trust
Sage continued her theme of Trust in this month’s Red Thread circle. I had accidentally scheduled a lunch for work that overlapped with the circle, but I really didn’t want… Read more: Red Thread: Trust - Introvert Adoption
Have you ever heard people talk about introverts being “adopted” by extroverts? While it sounds somewhat condescending and judgmental, it’s kind of true. Last week Squirrel and Monkey traveled with… Read more: Introvert Adoption
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