Social Anxiety and Blogging

Sorry I haven't written in forever...again!

I'm still struggling with writer's block and self-doubt. I know I'm over-thinking it. I'm too afraid to write because I'm afraid my audience won't like it.

Huh...that's low self-esteem and social anxiety talking. I guess the meds only go so far. It seems I still have some cognitive work to do.

Back to the writer's block. If you have anything you would like me to write about, please let me know. I'd be happy to entertain any number of topics and questions - assuming, of course, they are at least mildly related to mental health and addiction. I know nothing about the Super Bowl, and don't follow pop culture enough to write about it. ;)

Well, I hope you have a wonderful day and I promise to come back tomorrow with something illuminating!

Insomnia

12:46 a.m.  

I have insomnia, as I've had for the past week or so. I also have writer's block again. I want to write, but nothing comes...which is not entirely true, as I am writing right now.  Huh. How about that...

Today, out of the blue I was hit with a wave of depression as well. Some little incident happened - don't even remember now what it was - and the dark shadow crept up over me. I wanted to sink, to give up and give in to the gravity of the feeling; and I did for awhile. But somehow I pulled myself together enough to continue working and studying in spite of it.  

I have been so out of balance lately - concentrating almost exclusively on studying for finals in summer school and on getting our house ready for an appraiser's visit tomorrow. It will be good to have both behind me by the weekend.

I hope this writer's block thing ends with this post - my apologies if it is less than illuminating...which reminds me. Feel free to suggest topics you'd like me to cover in this blog - drop me a comment below or on the PHTA Facebook page, or send me an email at pink.hi.tops@gmail.com.

Okay...headed to bed. Hopefully, you will see a fresher, wittier blog tomorrow.

Good night!

Breaking the Block

I want so badly to write a really great, humorous blog full of insight and profound thoughts, but nothing is coming. In fact, I was thinking of writing nothing at all, and waiting for the inspiration to hit. Then I remembered that sometimes you have to screw timing and just do it! If I am to keep blogging, and not allow the Vortex to swallow my blog up whole, I need to write.

Is there anything you have been putting off because you are waiting for the right inspiration, the right moment, or the right conditions to sweep you up into action? If so, try just doing it. It may not come out perfect on the first try, but it will lead you forward toward your goal(s)...at least that is my hope!