Tag Archives: invisible illness
I went to grad school and all I got were these awesome food stamps.
This week, most of my former classmates got their master’s diplomas in the mail. I got food stamps. I have yet to receive my actual diploma, and I don’t know when or if I ever will. My last three terms, … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Food, health, Home Life, Materialism, Obstacles
Impasse
A friend asked me “What would you be doing if you could get any job you wanted, right now?” To my surprise, my mind went blank. Two months ago, two years ago, six years ago, even ten years ago, he … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Food, health, Home Life, Materialism, Obstacles
But how are you getting by?
How are you getting by? I get asked this a lot and I don’t know how to answer. I don’t know what kind of an answer people expect. I suppose people think I’ll say something like “Oh, I’m just living … Continue reading
Filed under "In this economy", Depression, Food, Home Life, Materialism, Obstacles, Work
So it begins
I don’t remember exactly when I stopped taking my thyroid medication. I probably stopped taking cytomel in August. I stopped taking levoxyl more recently, perhaps four weeks ago. I really don’t remember. So I wasn’t terribly surprised to wake up … Continue reading
I am a Seattle-based geeky writer girl. I like grammar, puzzles, board games, video games, television, books, and cute animals. I can often be found looking for a job or doubled over laughing at something that isn't terribly funny.
