Perhaps this is a form of escapism, but when I feel really bored, or when I wish some things were better, I see through my window and look at the mountains in the distance. When that happens, I sigh, and I fantasise about monsters coming out from behind those mountains. First, I imagine a great… Continue reading I use to fantasise about giant monsters
Category: Anxiety disorders
Dealing with agoraphobia and macrophobia
I suffer from anxiety. It seems that I have had this problem for years now, but it was only recently when I found it out. My main disorder seems to be agoraphobia. Since I was young, for many years I occasionally had panic attacks in very crowded places. However, for some reason I do not quite understand,… Continue reading Dealing with agoraphobia and macrophobia
Recovering from mysophobia
A few years ago, I thought I was suffering from mysophobia. I simply couldn't bear touching anyone, or being touched, not even by many close relatives. I would wash my hands as much as I could. I would wash the dishes and the glasses, some times twice, before being capable to use them for my… Continue reading Recovering from mysophobia
Taking pills for depression and anxiety
I was sure that I was having depressive episodes, so I checked with my physician to see if there is anything I can do for myself. These depressive episodes were happening usually during evenings, when I go home from work, wishing just to go to bed and never have to go back to work. After… Continue reading Taking pills for depression and anxiety
Maybe, just maybe, I am depressed
After two weeks of suffering a lot of stress at work, and after having long nights of sleep, I wondered…am I depressed? During several nights in a row I simply wanted to go home after work, have my dinner, and go to bed. I didn't even play video games as usual, video games being my… Continue reading Maybe, just maybe, I am depressed
Suffering stress, stress, and more stress at work
This is just me complaining, and some of my coworkers would argue that I am just making a big fuss for such a small thing; but this is just how I am. I agree that this is a very important area of improvement for me, and that I need to look for ways to cope… Continue reading Suffering stress, stress, and more stress at work
Starting a blog to cope with my stress
Why would I want to write a blog. I had another blog before, mainly for news and technology, but it has been a long time since the last time I posted in there. I am looking for writing a blog, posting as much as I can, and sharing everything that happens to me every day. There… Continue reading Starting a blog to cope with my stress