I am 43 years old. I have been in the workforce since I was 14. I have been employed with my current company since I was 29. And until yesterday, I have never in my life asked for a raise. It's not clear to me when I first realized this was something I should, perhaps, … Continue reading Finding Courage To Ask For A Raise
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Narcissistic Recovery: PTSD Triggers
I am triggered and my mental and emotional state respond accordingly. I am experiencing frustration with a client. Their behavior is reopening wounds that are already raw and irritated. Their behavior feels like being in a relationship with the Narcissist. No matter how many different ways I express to this client what their expectations should … Continue reading Narcissistic Recovery: PTSD Triggers
Anxiety and TMW the Shit Hits the Fan
Everyone calls you paranoid when you stress about every possible outcome for every possible scenario. When you have anxiety issues, this is both unavoidable and a potential blessing.
Depression, Anxiety, and Career
Roz Chast's brilliant graphic memoir, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?, is about watching her elderly parents decline. I learned of this book from a list my mother sent me (12 Books That Will Make You a Better Writer and Storyteller), because apparently when I mention to my mother that I’ve been doing more writing … Continue reading Depression, Anxiety, and Career