The Rockwell Christmas
As the season of holly-jolly is once again opening up, I am pre-dreading my usual holiday level of anxiety. Hating it, and truly wishing that this year I can finally…
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Say Yes and Bitch About it Later
So…you’re in a situation where someone says “hey, can you help me out on the weekend?” and you immediately scroll through what your plans look like. Do you have something…
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Disappointing my Therapist
So here’s the deal, I’ve been going to therapy for about 6 months now and I hate it. So often wehear about the glamorous side of therapy where we talk…
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One rollercoaster of a year
The past year of my life has been quite a rollercoaster, with as many ups as there were downs. Of course, the past year has been filled with challenges and…
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I Guess I Grew Up
Hi there, I’m Liv! This is my first time writing for Willowjak and to be honest, I’m a tiny bit nervous. Recently I haven’t been writing a whole lot as…
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Bang, bang….
“Bang bang, I shot you downBang bang, you hit the groundBang bang, that awful soundBang bang, I used to shoot you down..” “Bang Bang” Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood 1966 Triggers. They…
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Am I Depressed and Am I Worth Taking Care of It?
TRIGGER WARNING – This post contains references to suicide which may be upsetting to some people. It’s the first morning after the holiday ‘hoopla’, or at least, as close to…
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Help Me Keep the Fear At Bay
I’m freaking out. In January, I was one of those people who was paying attention. I was devouring world news and knew about the Coronavirus and I started to get…
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Of This Salty Sea
The summer before I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, we were driving home from the beach. A wasp flew in through the passenger window, straight to my left breast, and unleashed a…
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How I reframe fear so it doesn’t control me
Fear has had a good hold on me for a very long time. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder after my children were born, but looking back it’s been…
