Stormy Weather: On Work, Pregnancy, and a Dose of Reality

I’ve had a rough couple of weeks, so picking up my metaphorical pen has been hard, but I’ve committed to this endeavor of sharing my story in order to help women (and others) feel less alone. I can’t accomplish what I set out to accomplish if I contradict myself and choose not to write during … Continue reading Stormy Weather: On Work, Pregnancy, and a Dose of Reality →

Catastrophizing: When a Really Good Imagination is a Really Bad Thing

This week, I learned in therapy that there’s a thing that a number of people who struggle with anxiety are prone to doing. It’s called “catastrophizing.” I didn’t learn that I do it, so much as I learned there was a name for something I’ve always known that I do. Essentially, catastrophizing is when something … Continue reading Catastrophizing: When a Really Good Imagination is a Really Bad Thing →