I think I’m done with cis-men…like I’m 95% sure that I don’t want to ever date one again. When I envision my future, I don’t necessarily see a cis-man in it as my partner. (And for the record, sometimes I don’t see a partner in my future.) More often than not, if I’m envisioning a…
Another Depressing Post Because My Life Is A Dumpster Fire Right Now and I’m Barely Coping
*Title in homage to Samantha Irby and her chapter titles (if you read this, I adore you) I’m in the middle of a massive fibromyalgia flare, which isn’t surprising given the amount of stress I’m under. At least I got to enjoy book club and some amazing Indian food before it hit; but let me…
Autism, Borderline Personality, and Generalized Anxiety All Walked Into a Bar
This should be our welcome mat. These past couple of weeks have been interesting (that’s me, reframing so that I’m not once again just complaining in my writings). I’ve come out of a low, and my anxiety has ramped up. 12, autistic, had been having a TOUGH time with emotional regulation, especially in the middle…
Green Flags
Ouch. I saw this on social media today and damn if it didn’t hit home. This is me. 100% I like to pretend that I’m low maintenance but nope, the truth is that I don’t believe that a partner would show up for me. (Especially with all the “no drama please” or “good vibes only”…
To Date or Not to Date
I am stuck in this place of wanting to be single for the rest of my life (or at least until my kids are out of high school), and wanting to find my person to grow old with; but dating sucks, especially in this sea of Republicans where I live. Dating apps are the worst,…
The Beginning
It was St. Paddy's Day weekend in 2005, and I was in Savannah with 2 friends, ready to forget about the guy who'd dumped me a few months before...it was a brutal break-up that left me literally sick. I was looking forward to a weekend of fun, alcohol, and flirting with strangers. Late one night…
Deconstructed Yoga Mom 