Do you know the kind of loneliness that hits you in the middle of the day? Not the one you occasionally feel at night when you're home alone, but the one that strikes in the middle of an activity? No? Lucky you! In that case, like many of the things I write, the following may … Continue reading Lonely Times
Hello old friend. I haven't seen you like this in a little while. You've always been around, I know that, lurking in the corners and watching me from afar, waiting for the appropriate moment to come see me face to face. I haven't missed you, to be honest. I like having you around in the … Continue reading Hello Old Friend
In the final year of high school, most Luxembourgish students have the pleasure of reading and discussing Goethe's Faust, a masterpiece from the 19th century. Since my memory of Faust is a little blurry, allow me to quote the following from Wikipedia in order to explain what it's about: "Faust is the protagonist of a … Continue reading Gretchenfrage
Ah, there's no month like December: the air smells like winter, mulled wine and Christmas cookies and a fresh start's just around the corner, in the shape of the new year. Every year around this time, we convince ourselves that everything's going to start over on the first of January and therefore we rack* our … Continue reading December Thoughts
I like having all my ducks in a row. I like knowing what to expect, what the upcoming days and weeks are going to have in store for me. It soothes me. It gives me the feeling of being in control amid the chaos that surrounds me. Whenever I lose my (perhaps illusionary) grip on … Continue reading Ducks (or How to Save the Planet)
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
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
