Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Perhaps the social anxiety I still experience will begin to dissipate as I continue to learn more about who I am and how I function.
For so long I have replaced positive coping mechanisms with those born of fear and misunderstanding.
When I was initially diagnosed as major depressive at age 24, I began a long process [...]

February 19, 2009
Categories: Uncategorized . . Author: fancylori . Comments: 1 Comment

I Am Dorothy

This night I am alone.
In a room of 200 people.
197 of whom I know.
Give or take a few.
On the outside I am bright, smiling, and loud.
I walk through the crowd and hug and shake hands and laugh uproariously.
Almost everyone has something personal to say.
I read your blog.
I’m so glad you’re back in choir.
Your [...]

February 19, 2009
Categories: Uncategorized . . Author: fancylori . Comments: 1 Comment