Hello Blog family! I have been away from the create space for over 50 days now. I was so excited about October’s content that I didn't think much about November. However, as you know my extended Hospital stay completely ruined October’s content. I had high hopes for creating content and then Covid hit. Most people … Continue reading Hello Blog Family – We Meet Again!
Tag: overcoming fear
September Goals
The thing about goals I want you to understand is some people do and some people do not function well with goals. What works for me may not work for you and that is ok. I sometimes meet all my goals and sometimes I don’t meet a single one. This month I have some pretty … Continue reading September Goals
Acquaintances vs Stranger HATE
Hi Beauties, this is going to be a piece talking about how I handle the hate and what affects me vs what doesn’t. I am going to start out on the easier of the two to handle and talk about. Stranger Hate. Recently on Tiktok (and this is exactly why I did not want to … Continue reading Acquaintances vs Stranger HATE
Fear In Picking A New Doctor
There is nothing more frightening for fat folks than having to go to the doctor. Especially if it is a new doctor. Honestly, the one good thing about covid was the telehealth options. I was able to find two new doctors this way and then when I had to see them in person it was … Continue reading Fear In Picking A New Doctor
Happy (3rd) Anniversary To Me!
Here we are on March 25, 2022. To you, this date may not mean too much but to me, it is the day that I officially began this blog. 3 years ago I was so scared and so in awe of how my boyfriend had so much faith in me that he bought me my … Continue reading Happy (3rd) Anniversary To Me!
DBT and Facing My Past
I have the unique situation where I am in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) group therapy and this is made for me. I have been in this group twice; it has cycles and I’m doing the cycle again. My Mental health needs have changed. This time around I’m not so focused on my past hurts and … Continue reading DBT and Facing My Past
A Look Back on 2021
Did 2021 even happen? To some of us, 2021 was the great entry back into life from the 2020 shutdown, for others it was just an extension to 2020. For me personally not too much changed. Ok nothing changed except maybe I went easier on the boys and Jeremy about baths, hand washing, and germ … Continue reading A Look Back on 2021
Seeing Others As They Are
I remember sitting in my therapist’ office during one of our first visits together and we were diving deep into my past. When we were done, she sat back and said words that I'll never forget. “Wow Evie, looking at you today you would never know that you went through all that”. She went on … Continue reading Seeing Others As They Are
My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 2
Part 2 - The Day Has Arrived So now we have arrived on the day of my in person visit with the new cardiologist. I had time to work myself up with worry, having a list of fears running through my head about: Getting to the appointmentNot knowing where to go in the hospital once … Continue reading My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 2
My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 1
Part 1 - Remembering the Past My visit to a new Cardiologist came with a lot of “new” things. Before we talk about those, let’s start from the beginning. I moved to Massachusetts three years ago, and I came to this new state knowing these three things: I was told / reassured that the Boston … Continue reading My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 1