Pregnancy was not a magical journey. It was an arduous quest through the ravages of nausea, vomiting, heartburn, no recreational drug use, pants wetting, and hauling around a kicking demon in my uterus. It was draining. I desperately needed good medical support to alleviate my anxiety (sans Xanax) and guide me through the ups and downs of pregnancy.
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Fear and Loathing in Weight Loss: Ozempic crashes the diet scene
Body positivity had a nice run. Post the Covid 20 that everyone gained while binging Friends and chugging wine, it had a solid 15 minutes of fame. I work from home and don’t think I’ve worn actual pants for more than four hours since 2020. Unfortunately for me, it seems the zeitgeist has returned to Kate Moss’s heroin chic circa 1995.
The Upside of Depression
People who have struggled with depression and are able to create an open dialogue about it are the most insightful, clever people I know. Depression can be crippling, but the personal realizations you gain and the lessons you learn from it can be magnificent.
11 things I plan to ask my therapist:
Writing at 4:13 AM. Took Adderall earlier to survive my rote job and life, and can’t sleep. Need to see a therapist to discuss this and other things…
needing a psych doctor because i can’t afford a psych doctor
We all want what we can’t have. I know this to be true because I continue to pine after entitled pricks who eventually dump me.
Tip 1: Getting up in the morning
Waking up in the morning can be hard. It is especially difficult in New York when leaving the safety of your warm bed is compounded by the anxiety of having to ride the steamy, fetid cesspool that is the subway.