Anxiety on the Job

Yesterday, a woman who I had spoke with about advertising for the ice cream shop I work at back in February, stopped by for a visit. She gave me a heart attack. She had called me a week ago, and I completely forgot to call her back. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of calls……

Social Anxiety in a Social Job

I like to think that I’m a pretty self-observant person. Sure, there are things people bring up about me that I never noticed about myself, but I think I have a pretty good grasp on all my traits and ticks and quirks. And because of this, I like to analyze every detail of myself. It……

Time Stands Still – Literally

To be completely conscious of every second, of every minute, of every hour, is a nightmare. I’m not sure when it started, but for as long as I can remember, I’ve always been conscious of the time. How quickly or slowly it moves, and how the numbers on the clock seem to jump around when……

Trying to Break Nervous Habits

Trigger warning – this post contains thoughts about various damaging nervous habits, including skin picking and trichotillomania tendencies. If you wish to skip this part and explore the ways I’ve been trying to fight these things, please scroll down until you see the symbol: ♦♦♦ The thing that has been on the forefront of my mind the……

Introduction

Do you remember in school when you went around the room, saying your name and a fun fact about yourself? I’ll start there: my name is Summer and I was born on the first day of winter. This isn’t a joke; it’s the real deal. Twenty-some years ago, my parents thought it would be a……