Grooming rituals

[sienamystic]

Got a haircut (nothing fancy, just had some layers put in), got the eyebrows waxed to put them in some semblance of order, and paid a big bill that was lingering because I didn't want to look at it. (As usually happens, it was easy to pay and didn't require much thought once I decided to do it.) Got granitas at the local coffeeshop - vegan ones, because they had just made the regular and they hadn't frozen up properly. The almond milk they use in the vegan ones may actually make them better - they seemed more flavorful.

Have finally circled around back to the decision to get a therapist to help me manage my anxiety, and so have sent off a few contact emails to some local therapists to see what comes back. Anxiety around work has been bad recently, and I've realized that my coping skills are insufficient. Well, honestly, I've known that for a while, but it's hard for me to shake the "I'm the one that holds it together" oldest child thing so I always considered things not bad enough to seek out treatment. But it's affecting my life, and I know I need to get myself in a better place and stop sabotaging myself.

Lot of reading recently, including Rough-Hewn by Dorothy Canfield Fisher on Project Gutenberg, based on a recommendation - it was indeed excellent. Also read Master of the House of Darts, the third book in the Aztec fantasy series by Aliette de Bodard - excellent setting and details and a fascinating world to immerse yourself in, but I found the plot a bit muddly.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I've been feeling a lot of that lately, too. So many big changes, so many things that have turned out unlike what I'd hoped. But there are good things there, too. But I also have been having a vague and persistent sense of anxiety the last few months.

Hang in there, kiddo!
Jess

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

It's hard to deal with because it's so nebulous and yet persistent. I hope we both find solutions to it.

[siliconivy.livejournal.com]

I'm about a third of the way through Master of the House of Darts ... read all 3 over the last few days (flying for 6 hours yesterday gave time to finish the 2nd book & start the 3rd). I think excellent setting and details and a fascinating world to immerse yourself in, but I found the plot a bit muddly is an excellent summary to the whole series.

Did you post about the other books previously? Because I was trying to remember why I ordered them, if it was a recommendation or something I stumbled across while trolling amazon.

Good luck with the therapist thing!

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

I didn't, I don't think. I read the author's LJ (aliettedb) and meant to start the series properly at the beginning, but picked up the wrong book in the store. So I have to backtrack.

No word from any of the therapists, but hopefully I'll get some info soon.