I'm really mad at the universe these days. I feel like I'm trying really hard and still, it doesn't seem to be willing to grant me credit for my efforts. All it seems to be doing is get my hopes up and then crush them with such force that I'm left gasping for air, feeling … Continue reading The F*ck, Universe?
Go back to start − each of us has had to deal with that phrase and its consequences when playing Monopoly. Little did I know back then that Monopoly was actually preparing me for real life. Yes, this is another post about the quest for a life partner. Are you tired of those yet? If … Continue reading Back to Start
I often find myself in a bit of a pickle when I have to make a decision that is susceptible to impact my life one way or another. In this context, I can assure you that the common advice to "trust one's gut" is quite nonsensical to a generally anxious person. Trust my gut, you … Continue reading The Carrot in a Pickle
I'm okay. I'm okay. I'm okay. Repeating this over and over in my head should be the first step on my journey towards an attitude of self-love, with a little pit stop at the station of self-acceptance, and will hopefully turn into I'm awesome someday. I'm curious − do you love who you are? Can … Continue reading I’m Okay
Have you ever seen one of those movies in which, at some point, one of the characters looks into a room full of other happy characters through a window? The character is all alone and unhappy and wishing to be a part of the group he's looking at from the outside, both craving a connection … Continue reading On the Outside Looking In
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
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
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
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
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
