We watch the seasons change from our windows, unable to go outside in the sun. We watch the world turn from inside our front door, knowing that the Earth rotates on. From across the street a neighbor shouts their greetings. We both comment on how the weather looks today. The phone rings and it's family … Continue reading Another Shitty Poem About Quarantine
Author: Bringing.Mae.Flowers
I'm a 20-something woman living, learning, and writing in the Rockies. Far from being an inspiration, I have started to look for inspiration in everything I do. From mental health to writing, mindfulness to dating: I hope my blog can bring some light and insight someone, even if that someone is just me.
Dating In The Time of Covid
This is either the best, or worst time to be single. With most of the world under some form of lock down, and everyone encouraged to practice social distancing, many of us are spending a lot more time at home. All of us who said "I would love to date, if only I had the … Continue reading Dating In The Time of Covid
Progress Isn’t Linear
I finally had the anxiety attack I had been expecting. With a global pandemic, an economic crisis, and a flood in my apartment, I am surprised I didn't have a breakdown sooner. Those of you who follow my blog know that I have generalized anxiety disorder, which can (an has) triggered my depression, cPTSD, and … Continue reading Progress Isn’t Linear
Apartment Floods and Quarantine: How I’m coping with my anxiety
There's never a good time for your house to flood, but having it happen during a pandemic is in my top 5 for "bad times". Though I was lucky that the water didn't damage any of my personal belongings, it did cause a lot of damage to the floors and drywall. Even worse, the cause … Continue reading Apartment Floods and Quarantine: How I’m coping with my anxiety
Insomnia Returns: Rising Tensions and Social Distancing.
I can't stay asleep. I can't tell if it's the dreams, my allergies, or my anxiety that have been causing me to wake in the middle of the night, or if it's a potent combination of all of the above. The truth is, I think we are all having some anxiety about what is happening … Continue reading Insomnia Returns: Rising Tensions and Social Distancing.
Autumn or Spring?
I walk down empty streets under a gray sky. A crow caws overheard- answered by it's murder's calls. The brisk east wind blasts across the lake racing toward the mountains. It pushes back my black hood, and tangles my long hair. My nose and ears redden with the cold. New buds grow on the bare … Continue reading Autumn or Spring?
My Teenage Angst Renaissance
I feel like I'm 16 and grounded. Something about being locked inside with no physical, social contact for weeks at a time really takes me back to my teen years. It's not so much the fact that I'm not going out to see friends, but the fact that I'm not allowed to go out that's … Continue reading My Teenage Angst Renaissance
Generalized Anxiety in the Face of Uncertainty
I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, aka GAD My symptoms are range from mild to moderate, and have become more manageable with therapy. After spending more than half of my life in a state of stress and panic, you would think this time of global pandemic would be crippling. Strangely enough, I'm not spiraling into a … Continue reading Generalized Anxiety in the Face of Uncertainty
What I’m Doing During Quarantine
I've never been more happy to be an introvert. After living my entire life in a society that places value on extroversion and social interaction, I have finally found an advantage for my natural introversion. Don't get me wrong, I do like people as a whole; I'm not anti-social, I just have to do those … Continue reading What I’m Doing During Quarantine
Dating as a Demiromantic
I recently discovered that I am a demiromantic. This was a mind blowing discovery, as I didn't know there was a word for the way I experience attraction. After my last break-up I found that I was having a difficult time feeling romantic attraction towards people. Everything would be fine on paper, but I just … Continue reading Dating as a Demiromantic
