Still one of the best scenes I’ve seen in anything. If you haven’t watched It’s Kind of a Funny Story, watch the full movie on Hulu first. It’s an extraordinary exploration of depression, as is Ned Vizzini’s semi-autobiographical book that it’s based on. It puts mental illness in a relatable form. It shows how our […]
Category: deep breaths
Why being on meds is OK
I read this article on Glamour today and found myself unable to move along without commenting on it. Women Are Ditching Their Antidepressants at Higher Rates Than Men—The Reasons Are Complicated This article is disturbing to me on multiple levels. The title is off-putting because it sets it up as “men vs women” when it’s […]
Face palm
Ever have one of those days where you switched bags and your key is attached to the other bag and you used the spare key this morning and forgot to put it back and there’s a tsunami outside and your window is already partly broken but you’re pretty sure it’s unlocked but then it isn’t […]
Ragey Rants
Bear with me for a minute. Or don’t, whatever. Emphasizing words with the last letter repeated over and over again? WHY?! It makes no sense! No one says, “I love-eeeeeeeeeeeee ___,” they say, “I looooooooooove ___!” “That’s so cuuuuuuuuute!” vs “That’s so cuteeeeeeeeeee.” So cut-ee, you guys. No. I will, however, accept “byeeeeeee” because yelling […]
Well, here goes nothing
I’m back, transformed yet again. Into what this time? No idea. I’ve been traveling around the sun for 40 years and am finally ready to sit down and write about all the shit that’s happened. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a weird ride. This is happiness, sadness, fear, depression, exhilaration, anxiety, trying to be my […]
I Like Talking 