So… I didn’t get in to Uni. That was a really hard blow to the ego and the self esteem and put me in a bit of a tailspin as I had decided that I was prepared to busy. I was prepared to be stressed and tired and confused for the next 7 years of … More Work-Arounds
I have pretty low self esteem; And while I combat this with memes and self indulgence in joking about my hideousness, a lot of the time I’m not joking – I’ve just learned to laugh at my low self esteem instead of wallowing in it. But that doesn’t mean that I ignore it, or can … More Self Esteem
Recently I’ve been dubbed the “Morale Officer” in my workplace. Despite my issues and sometimes very short fuse, most of my energy is directed at making people more self-aware through critical feedback and a positive growth mindset. I spend a lot of time preaching kindness to others and self (even though I internally struggle with … More Words of Affirmation
Remember falling asleep in your spaghetti as a kid? I don’t, but there’s certainly photos of it happening. As kids we run around til our little hearts and heads can’t handle it any more, overwhelmed with the busy day of other kids, toys, cartoons, and cake, we shut down wherever we happen to be sitting. … More I don’t remember falling asleep
My workplace is currently undergoing a mental health awareness and respectful relationship overhaul. We as staff are taking all manner of tests to gauge our unconscious bias to better understand what it is and how it affects the judgements we make, without realising it. The tests have been amusing, and every time I gain a … More Unconscious Bias and Respectful Relationships
I guess the purpose of this is to apologise. As I said earlier last week, I have 18 drafts sitting listlessly in my Drafts folder but I just have no motivation. I have lost my creative voice and my depression and anxiety are (mostly) to blame. Getting out of bed in the morning to go … More Trying to Maintain Mental Health
Tirades in Teacups 