Category: social introvert

Swimming Against the Current

On By Screaming Into the VoidIn mental illness, mom, physical activity, runner, self care, social introvert, thankful, yoga1 Comment

I know, what you're thinking: with this title, why in the hell is she smiling in this picture? Is she really happy? Is this a maniacal smile and did she totally go over the edge? Well, in a weird way I am smiling because I am becoming an expert in swimming upstream. It goes like …

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Confessions of a Social (Anxiety Filled) Introvert

On By Screaming Into the VoidIn anxiety, blogger, depression, East Coast, fitfluential, get to know me, Halifax, physical activity, sea kayaking, self care, single mom, social introvert, summerfun

Sounds Funny Right? I love being out around people. Sometimes. I know that my mental illness contributes to my "I can't people" moments.  I've learned that is just a part of who I am now, and that's okay. I had a really bad anxiety filled "OMG I am going to be out in a group …

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