If you’ve ever watched your child freeze up completely when someone speaks to them—and I mean not just shy or hesitant, but absolutely silent—you might know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s not rudeness. It’s not just shyness. It’s something deeper, more paralyzing. My nephew went through this, and at first, we just thought he…
Let me tell you something I learned the hard way — not every eye floater means your vision is falling apart. But when I first noticed those squiggly lines in my vision after battling keratitis, I panicked. I thought it was just leftover inflammation or dryness. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. What I was experiencing were…
If you’ve ever noticed strange little specks, threads, or cobweb-like shapes drifting across your vision, you’re not alone. For me, it started with a few annoying floaters that I chalked up to too much screen time. But things took a turn when they suddenly multiplied—and came with a weird itchy discomfort I couldn’t shake. That’s…
Not too long ago, I was staring at my computer screen, thinking a smudge was on my glasses—turns out, it wasn’t the lenses, it was something *in* my eye. Welcome to the weird world of eye floaters. But you know what made it more confusing? A few days later, I noticed some small, dark discolorations…
If you’re over 40 and suddenly noticing that your eyes are pulling a few tricks on you — blurry close-up vision and those pesky drifting specs floating across your view — trust me, you’re not alone. I remember the first time I saw a tiny shadow dart across my vision while reading a menu. Thought…
Honestly, I used to think separation anxiety was something only kids experienced—like that clingy phase toddlers go through when their parents leave the room. But then I hit my early thirties, and something changed. After my partner left for a short work trip, I felt this overwhelming unease creeping in. I wasn’t just “missing” them….
When I first heard someone say they painted their way out of an anxiety spiral, I thought they were joking. Turns out, they were on to something real. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just mentally cluttered, there’s a good chance art therapy might be the unexpected ally you…
Honestly, I never expected a therapy developed for borderline personality disorder to be the one that finally helped me breathe through the relentless tide of anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy—DBT—was something I’d heard about in passing. But it wasn’t until I hit that all-too-familiar spiral of overthinking, emotional flooding, and panic that I started digging. What…
When I was first prescribed buspirone for my generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), I’ll admit—I was skeptical. I’d heard of SSRIs, maybe even benzodiazepines, but buspirone? It didn’t ring any bells. The name sounded like a bus stop, not a medication. But I was desperate for something that wouldn’t make me feel like a zombie or…