Tag: catastrophizing
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My Mental Health
For those of you just joining me I am a mental health advocate. I take my psych meds every day unless there’s a mix up at the pharmacy. I saw my counselor today and do so about once a month. We talk about the stress of my day to day life, my arguments and anxieties,…
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The Hyperalert Crash
Lately I’ve been having trouble waking up on time. Years of being hyperalert because of the boys autism is really starting to catch up with me. This week has been worse than normal. I was late for the day program driver and barely had time to get dressed before the appointment with the boys’ nurse.…
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Night at the Pharmacy
I worked my entire shift in the pharmacy tonight. That makes me particularly anxious. When I take time from the floor to catch pharmacy up and then leave when it is, it just feels more productive. When I’m in pharmacy until close and the people I rely on for directions leave one by one, I…