Self-esteem can take a real blow with chronic pain. I never thought much about it until my psychologist mentioned it to me. You sort of endure in this state of low self-esteem and low self-worth. Like it is a normal state of being. There wasn't much research to be found on the subject even though... Continue Reading →
I get back up
Sometimes I get the lyrics to Tubthumping stuck in my head when I think about my health. It's an absurd song to get stuck in my head but it is what it is. It's stuck in there. Just the one verse: I get knocked down, but I get up againYou are never gonna keep me... Continue Reading →
Just a little about me
So this was the home of my art blog for a bit. But since my hand is acting up with numbness and pain for now, that is sort of on hold for a bit. Still something I do but its hard and not as often. So no point having 2 blogs. So I am merging... Continue Reading →
The cult of positivity
There is nothing wrong with being positive or working of thinking positive. We can be caught in a net of negative thinking and need to adjust ourselves to more realistic thinking. And there is some research to back that. And that is definitely not what I am talking about. That is a good thing. I... Continue Reading →
Effects of social isolation
With my health setback came self isolation which always happens with me. As a sort of adjustment period. I couldn't walk well of function well for a bit so I isolated. And I didn't feel well before that, so I isolated. Social media "Individuals who are lacking connection in their lives may turn to the... Continue Reading →