As of March 2019: what have I been up to?

The first few months of 2019 have been especially stressful and challenging for me. As I mentioned in my previous post, university gave me one of the worst anxiety crisis I have ever had, leaving me exhausted, scared and disappointed. During these weeks, I have been trying really hard to get back up on my…

Sometimes it is okay to give up | The Anxiety Chronicles

Someone once told me to pick my battles carefully, because sometimes it's better to be at peace with yourself than to win. I have been thinking about these words a lot these days. The past month my mental health has been at an all time low. I honestly don't remember my anxiety ever being this…

Cloud hunting & December sunsets | Diary #05

Yesterday was magical. I won't write much, because I want to include in the post as many photos as possible. At 3.30PM my mom suddenly asked me if I wanted to climb up the hill next to our house and go see the sunset from up there. It was a beautiful sunny day and we…

The Anxiety Chronicles | Wisdom teeth nightmare part 1

Long story short: I have a phobia of doctors. And I need to get my wisdom teeth pulled out. I've known for almost one year, but life (& anxiety) has stopped me all this time. There's no urgency, from what my dentist said, but I still feel kind of dumb for avoiding it for so…

Mid-Novermber days, flower shops and cafes | Diary #03

It's finally gotten colder and it feels like winter is right around the corner. This morning when I woke up the temperature barely reached 2ºC. The sky is grey and it looks like it might even snow. This type of weather... it's weird, it makes me feel both lonely and very serene at the same…

Of feeling unmotivated, unproductive and unsatisfied | Diary #02

I have been feeling frustrated these past few days, and completely unmotivated. You know when there are so many things you want to do and you are aware of the fact that you'll never have enough time to do everything, so you end up doing nothing at all? That has been me for weeks. November…

Of teeny tiny local fairs and feeling of belonging | Diary #01

Sunday was an especially relaxing day. I wasn't feeling too well to be honest, and when I woke up I was sure I would end up spending the whole day in bed cuddling my cat. However, on the third Sunday of October my tiny little village always organizes a tiny little autumn fair, held in…