Last night in Appalachia reminded me that not every dream has to go viral. Sometimes yelling into the void—or into the wasteland—is enough.
Tag: Mental Health
Mirror Wars: Body Image and the Ghosts That Linger
From the schoolyard to the Army scale to bariatric surgery, body image has haunted me like a ghost. The mirror doesn’t always tell the truth—but neither do the voices that shaped it.
Counting Avoidance
When avoidance becomes a way of life, even lists can feel like enemies. Between writer’s block, PTSD, and the fallout from strokes, I’m learning how to navigate decision-making, distraction, and guilt—with help from The Count and a very patient dog.
Glitches, Caravans, and Reset Buttons
Life, like Fallout 76 Caravans, glitches and stalls at the worst possible times. But the resets aren’t always the end—they can be the start of finally moving forward on your own path