Recently I’ve been away on a short holiday, my first in three years, because of the pandemic. Travelling on the train, when I reached Dawlish in Devon, I saw the sea and the Horizon for the first time in a long time. I felt so calm and joyful at seeing it. My relationship with the […]
Artistic Voice: Time in the game
I’ve spent ten years working out what I want to say with my writing. So far, with my art, it’s about six. It’s a key point I have to learn; my frustration with my art is partly down to not having enough time with art. I’ve spent a lot of time reading, writing notes, and […]
Sensitivity and the fear of overwhelm, and overload
My fear and anxiety have to do with the future, the fear of being overwhelmed or stressed by a situation. It’s that state where you are so overstimulated it feels upsetting. I feel it in the pit of my stomach, an uneasiness; I feel cold, palms sweaty, trembling hands. The overwhelm feels like a loss […]
The Highly Sensitive Person (An essential read for the anxious type)
A lot of the anxiety I felt when I was younger couldn’t explain. I seemed to be different, flawed and that led to shame and more anxiety. But after reading this book, my attitude started to change. My past made more sense and explained why I was the way I am. What the book describes […]
How fear shrinks our lives, shrivels our potential
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