The idea for this blog post came to me when I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom (credits to my bladder!), pretty much out of nowhere. As I was dragging myself out of bed and stumbling my way to the bathroom in the dark, an idea suddenly popped into … Continue reading Chasing Ghosts
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The Danger of Assumptions
In today's blog post, I would like to get into a topic that seems to recur a lot in my life. I haven't always been aware of it but in a lot of conflicts, assumptions are the culprit of an escalation. They go hand in hand with the absence of or insufficient communication, which often … Continue reading The Danger of Assumptions
On Travel Anxiety
Yup, it's that season again! Everyone is ready for their much-awaited summer holidays. It's finally time to leave all the stress behind and to enjoy a few care-free weeks away from home. But is it really..? Nope, not for us anxiety-prone folks! We don't leave the stress at home, we take it with us, heck, … Continue reading On Travel Anxiety
Bullsh*t Tolerance
A recent night's events made me wonder, once again, about the adequacy of my bullsh*t (BS) tolerance. I won't bore you with the details of what happened, all that matters is that it didn't make me feel great. I've always joked that my BS tolerance is quite high and that nobody needs to worry about … Continue reading Bullsh*t Tolerance
Little Miss Perfect
I was recently told that I can be intimidating because I am, as they so nicely put it, "little miss perfect". Apparently, I seem so well-organised and neat that people feel as if they have to make an effort in order to be accepted by me, being the "perfect" person that I appear to be. First of … Continue reading Little Miss Perfect
New Year’s Resolutions (from Over a Year Ago)
[The following post mentions brands and book titles because they're a part of my personal experience → not for advertising purposes.] As the first of January 2017 was mostly spent recovering from New Year's Eve celebrations (and late night cleaning as a friend's skirt sprinkled glitter all over the place and − which was far worse − … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions (from Over a Year Ago)
The Bubble
I'm back in my bubble. What's the bubble, you may ask? It's my safe space. It's where I go when the world is too much, it's the one spot where no one and nothing can hurt me. My bubble isn't quite bulletproof but I'd say it's pretty close to that. You might think that the … Continue reading The Bubble
The Bliss of a Night Out
[To anyone who might end up reading this, I want to stress that turning to alcohol as a remedy for anxiety is not a solution. Trust me.] Every now and then I love going out. I even need it in order to catch a break from my complicated life. Going out can mean many things: … Continue reading The Bliss of a Night Out
Self-acceptance
I recently went on a date with a guy I met on Tinder. This is surprising in so many ways, meaning that I hadn't expected to even meet up with any of the guys from Tinder because of the obvious reason (well, it's Tinder) and also, I am slightly terrified of dating / meeting new … Continue reading Self-acceptance
Spontaneous Changes in Character, Anyone?
Have you ever gone through the experience of being around people who make you feel not quite like yourself? I have, lots of times. Some people make me lose my cool (although, in all fairness, I'm never entirely cool 😉 ) - I instantly forget how to react to things, how to come up with … Continue reading Spontaneous Changes in Character, Anyone?
