Tag Archives: anxiety

Fortunate Weakling is Fortunate

Posted on May 21, 2019 by joey

So Friday night, I began coughing. I took all my allergy meds and reasoned that perhaps they’re worse right now and I need to move to daily treatment. I didn’t sleep well. I coughed a lot and spent from about … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder, anxiety symptoms, lifestyle, mental-health | 56 Comments

SoCS – Exposed

Posted on April 27, 2019 by joey

It’s been eight-and-a-half years since I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. In all the time I’ve been aware of having anxiety disorder, I have been a careful student of its manifestations. What I know is that when I tell myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder, anxiety symptoms, lifestyle, mental-health, parenting, SOCS | 80 Comments

Yeah, I Lift, Bro. I Lift People Up.

Posted on April 12, 2019 by joey

I live with people who lift. They say things like… I don’t fuckin know what they say. Some of them don’t parle croissant or habla taco, and I don’t speak lift. “Say things about weightlifting.” “Like what?” “Say the words … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, lifestyle, marriage, mental-health, parenting | 66 Comments

Jot Jinx

Posted on January 23, 2019 by joey

I’m not sayin I jinxed it, but I was home sick today. Then I was at the doctor’s office sick. Then I was at the pharmacy sick before being home sick again. I feel much better. Mostly I’m relieved and … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, gratitude, JusJoJan | 30 Comments

A Not Too Shabby Tuesday

Posted on January 8, 2019 by joey

As many of you know, Tuesday is my least favorite of all the days of the week. Jilly went and looked up superstitions about Tuesdays for me, and now I need to abandon my Tuesday navy clothes and leap into pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder | 44 Comments

I Shine On and I Laugh

Posted on October 19, 2018 by joey

I wasn’t shootin for a Beatles theme this week, but here we are, A Day In The Life — or a week o’ mine. … The Mister began, “Taylor Swift passed,” We all stared at him with wide eyes. “Wha?!?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, Bubba, food, gratitude, lifestyle, Moo, Sassy, The Mister | 49 Comments

Stupid Bloody Tuesday

Posted on October 16, 2018 by joey

“Stupid bloody Tuesday, man, you been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long…” I am the eggman! I am the eggman! Everybody — Motherfucker, even the YouTube is down! Like I said, stupid bloody Tuesday. (If you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety symptoms, The Mister | 46 Comments

Wet & Wasted

Posted on May 4, 2018 by joey

So I had this job interview a while back. Let’s call the company Colossal. I put on my stupid suit. All suits are stupid. I am not a suit person. Do I look good in a suit? Fuck yeah. Right … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder, gratitude, lifestyle | 56 Comments

Twitterpated, Caffeinated, Animated

Posted on April 25, 2018 by joey

I’d love to One-Line, but I cannot. I’m all aflutter and so wish to dish with you today, but I cannot. Instead I must hurl random information into this box. Someone bought the abandoned house next door, and they’ve put … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, lifestyle, parenting | 69 Comments

JusJoJan — 9

Posted on January 9, 2018 by joey

COFFEE. (Excellent prompt, Barb.) Jot! I’ve written many posts about coffee. I had to decaf back in 2010, and since then pretty much everyone makes a scowling face and asks, “How can you drink that crap?” or “Why bother?” and … Continue reading →