Ok, so. Yeah. I got that second job, which means I don't have a ton of free time anymore (my next "day off" is the day of my brother's graduation in two weeks. So not a real day off). But so far I'm doing pretty good. The 2nd job is (for me) very low stress.… Continue reading You do what you have to do
Tag: student loans
It’s time to start taking my own advice
For years, through hardships and bouts of mental illness, through both bad times and good, my unofficial motto has always been "keep moving forward." I haven't been following that. At all. I've let my anxiety cripple me in a number of ways. I haven't applied for a job in months - there's always some excuse.… Continue reading It’s time to start taking my own advice
The Dreaded Job Search
Now that we're back from the beach, it's time to tackle the thing that is causing most of my anxiety right now - the Job Search. I've got the fancy piece of paper that says I graduated, I've started paying on some of my student loans, it's time. I have a number of anxieties -… Continue reading The Dreaded Job Search
Some random ramblings
Thanks to my husband for talking me through the fog, and thanks to my psychiatrist for upping my dosage of Risperdal, the negative thoughts have mostly subsided. In the meantime, I’ve developed an eye twitch. Also probably anxiety related. But it’s a lot better than the alternative. This is just mildly uncomfortable when it starts… Continue reading Some random ramblings