“If you treated a partner the way you treat yourself, would you tolerate it?” Short answer: no. Long answer: I’d dump my ass the way I was dumped. Long nights of contemplation and bouts of fighting back tears have reinforced that I was not abandoned out of a lack of love. It was limits of… Continue reading I Am My Own Ex
Dealing With Frustration
This week has been incredibly frustrating for me. A number of deeply honest and emotional posts all over social media combined with all sorts of self-care oriented shenanigans and missteps that lead me into a downturn. I’m still navigating the dark and bullshit-smelling waters of bipolar depression, and as a result, I don’t have a… Continue reading Dealing With Frustration
Vlog #6: "The Rage"
Click the image! Frustration. Anger. Rage. They’re not synonyms; they’re a progression of negativity and potentially destructive emotions. This week, I lay out that progression, face some of my own issues, and find a way through bad moments towards better ones. If you like what I’m doing with these, please feel free to subscribe or… Continue reading Vlog #6: "The Rage"
The Open Letter
This is Josh. The real Josh. The Josh that should have been here all along. The Three Gratitudes Thank you for reading this. So much of this has needed to be said… well, written… for a very long time. Garbage and bullshit has clouded so many of my perceptions, caused so much projection of anxieties… Continue reading The Open Letter
'The Fix Is In'
This week I talk about one of my pet peeve turns of phrase. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I won’t reiterate my take on it here, because I already discussed it in the vlog (which you should totally go watch, plug plug). Instead, let me turn my attention to a very different one… Continue reading 'The Fix Is In'
Vlog #5: "The Fix"
Click the image! They say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” How are they wrong, at least when it comes to working on ourselves, expressing ourselves, and how we see ourselves? Join in our quest for answers and mine for the optimal sound setup. If you like what I’m doing with these, please feel… Continue reading Vlog #5: "The Fix"
Learning to Listen
We hear all sorts of voices every day. None are more pervasive and frightening than those that come from within. They can amplify what we hear from others, or contradict the good things we’re told, or even drown out support and reinforcement from people we care about. There are two very important skills that I… Continue reading Learning to Listen
Vlog #4: "The Voice"
Click the image! Voices in our heads! What do they mean? Where do they come from? How do we express them? This week we learn how our feelings become things that have voices of their own. If you like what I’m doing with these, please feel free to subscribe or support me on Patreon. Thanks… Continue reading Vlog #4: "The Voice"
Zone Control
Paradoxically, talking about comfort zones makes me uncomfortable. Not because they are strange things, or because I don’t understand them. I do. I know consent is a vital, essential thing, and you cannot and should not cross into someone else’s comfort zone without that consent. When you do, apologize and back out. At least, if… Continue reading Zone Control
Vlog #3: "The Zone"
Click here to watch the vlog! Comfort zones! Being uncomfortable! And talking about it, whee! Would you like to know more? Watch as I try to keep it together. If you like what I’m doing with these, please feel free to subscribe or support me on Patreon. Thanks in advance!
