Digest 20260205: Post-Anxiety Highs + an apropos WIP
I am emerging from 10 days in an anxiety hole. With the self-awareness of one long used to an anxious brain, I lost the plot, lost a lot of sleep…
20251005 Digest
Yes, it's been ages again since I last updated. I am actually insanely tired today because we went to a family wedding yesterday. We didn't even get back particularly late…
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata
A beautiful and weird collection of short stories that ask who decided what normal is? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
10 Good Things (Joyful Moments #12)
No books this week, instead a little gratitude practice for my mental health.
Thirty-seven
On my 37th birthday I learned that IRL I need to hold my opinions on Colleen Hoover...
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
I really related to Jolene's experience of anxiety but as a novel it never quite lived up to it's potential. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
Anxiety Hangover: Quiet Voices (Christmas Party 2024)
At my second ever work Christmas party I struggled with a very loud restaurant and my quiet little voice.
Travel Notes #1: Planning
Every time I travel with someone other than my partner, or one specific friend who is as generally anxious as I am, I question why I put myself through the stress...
Social anxiety wins
I try to recognise the little victories and improvements in my social anxieties, and this week I've realised I've had some real wins.
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t) by Brené Brown
An interesting topic but felt a bit too American, and focused on research findings rather than actionable advice. Her later books are probably a better starting point. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars