Yes, you read that right. No, I am not a raccoon. I’m just very excited to hear that Jenny Lawson has finally finished her second book! The cover features a rodeo raccoon named Rory. See? So yeah. You can pre-order the book. It is totally coming home with me. I wonder if Jenny Lawson
When I was in the hospital a couple of years ago, I had a variety of symptoms from the medications we tried over the course of the week to find a new regimen. Some of the medications they gave me for my anxiety were straight up sedatives which had the wonderful side effect of keeping
Last night, Jenny and I went to see a musical. It was wonderful, dramatic, tear-inducing, and all-around fabulous. But I had a single, powerful, and vivid takeaway. When we were being seated, a wonderfully dressed lady came up the stairs to our row, and something was not-quite-normal. She said, “I can’t turn around,” and,
Sometimes, haters are just going to hate. Sometimes, you will want to smack them so hard they will feel like they were smacked “so hard”. Turns out, there is a simple non-violent solution to this. Sit on that fucker’s face. The proof is in the pudding – or in this case, the genius friend of all
It has been two years (today) since I published my first post on Terminally Intelligent! You guys have been with me through a lot of shit. Ups, downs, lateral shifts, and hospitalizations have all made it on the list. I just want to say thanks. Also, I want to say that I’m proud of you.
There are so many references out there, anyone should be able to understand the basics of Bipolar Disorder. The problem is finding quality resources, especially in formats that are easy to share. If you are looking for a way to understand yourself (or a loved one) better, try grabbing one of these books. They are
It has been about nine months since I started working outside the house again. I’m re-learning some things about myself. The biggest thing I’m struggling with right now is how to invest my emotions. When I work from home, I don’t interact with many people. At least, I don’t see them in person very often.
If you weren’t paying attention to the rest of the world last night, here’s your heads-up: Hanukkah started at sundown last night. Enjoy this festive picture of menorah doggies.
There are so many reasons to have a support group. Friends, neighbors, spiritual leaders, gaming groups, you name it, having people in your life will mean you have more life (to a point). Even if you have a small number of friends, never fear reaching out to someone new. It is always possible to connect
Every once in a while, I like coming across something that makes me cry. It’s a special feeling when something touches me deeply enough to let me drop my guard in that way. My friend Zooey pointed a video out, and it made me cry. A YouTuber shared a video of himself giving homeless people
