I’m content. I’m not happy about things (I’m starting to notice how nitpicky I’ve been lately), but I feel truly blessed and content to be where I am right now. All bills are paid. I have food in my house. I’ve coffee for tonight’s online festivities. The place is a bit of a mess, but…
Month: December 2024
Oh Look, AdmoPK!
Wow, I’m finally getting this place started! I had a few false starts, but I think I’m ready to give this place a go. I originally made a personal journal that I was actively sharing, but I stopped announcing the updates since the subject matter got darker and more personal. My aim with this site…
Cognitive Dissonance and Reassessing Neutral Cues (Waxing Poetic about PTSD stuff)
Another thing we’ve been talking about in therapy is cognitive dissonance and information processing. Sometimes, and I still have absolutely no explanation for this, I will wake up and get my shower, get dressed to shoes, get the bed ready and bathroom cleaned up, and go get coffee in my (absolutely deserved) RADICAL SELF-CARE mug, and…
Two Days of Checking In On Myself
So I have this questionnaire type thing. It’s a 13 question “self check-in” that I look at on the hour and make sure I’m doing okay. Its purpose is to help me recognize my own needs and actually address them as I go through the day. Stuff like “am I hydrated? Am I feeling okay?…