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Christmas Makes Me Want to Downsize

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 / Viv@Grief Happens / 20 Comments

I have felt this overzealous need to reduce the amount of stuff in my life for a long time. Maybe forever. I've just never needed a lot of material possessions to be happy. In fact, less for me has always meant more in terms of feeling peaceful and content. But then, I've never been all … Continue reading Christmas Makes Me Want to Downsize

The Ugly

April 22, 2014April 23, 2014 / Viv@Grief Happens / 10 Comments

I'm flitting from one thing to the next and can't land on one thing in particular. I've been engulfed, smothered, and consumed by a grief that I didn't know was possible. i picked up the phone Saturday around noon and heard my mom's voice, but it still feels like a dream. "Kitty's dead." I want … Continue reading The Ugly

March Sucks and I’m Sad

March 16, 2014March 17, 2018 / Viv@Grief Happens / 7 Comments

I have little to say. I should plan to go on a vacation for the month of March. It's just all-around difficult, and it doesn't help that Gil doesn't understand. Today he told me to get over it and that I should stop feeling sorry for myself. He's probably right, but I don't want to … Continue reading March Sucks and I’m Sad

How Can I Tame this Anxiety?

September 3, 2013September 3, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 14 Comments

I have to get my anxiety under control. I'm just not sure how to do this. After years of seeing therapists and psychiatrists, I have no confidence whatsoever in any "expert's" ability to adequately treat this condition.Am I so far in the weeds right now that I can't think straight and make a decision on … Continue reading How Can I Tame this Anxiety?

How Do You Define Success?

August 27, 2013August 27, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 4 Comments

Sometimes I struggle with feeling unaccomplished. I don’t like to admit that, so I decided to put it out here on my anonymous blog. These feelings have invaded my psyche since having children, and they’ve made me examine my attitude towards success, more specifically, how I define it. My children are now five and four … Continue reading How Do You Define Success?

The Email Part 2

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens

Yesterday I shared some of my ongoing saga with my mother.  You can read the backstory here. Today is proving to be a hectic day, so I don't know if I'll have time to write a proper post.  I did leave you hanging with my last post so I'll go ahead and post the email … Continue reading The Email Part 2

For the Love! Why Can’t I Just Eat?

May 5, 2013May 5, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 18 Comments

So I haven't blogged in over a month, and I woke up this morning with an unquenchable urge to pour my heart out to the internet.  Actually, I don't think this is so much the case but rather my head is all over the place, and writing is a healthy way to center myself. Let's … Continue reading For the Love! Why Can’t I Just Eat?

I’m Alive

February 1, 2013February 1, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 6 Comments

I woke up this morning and decided that I'm ready to blog again.  I went on an unplanned sabbatical and stayed a bit longer than planned.  I think bullets are in order.Marriage -- oh, where to begin.  Gil and I survived the holiday chaos and made it through stronger, or so I thought.  The past … Continue reading I’m Alive

December 3, 2012December 5, 2012 / Viv@Grief Happens

I recently discovered Tiffany's delightful blog. LOVE this post. Enjoy!

Strattera Update Days 18-20

November 18, 2012November 18, 2012 / Viv@Grief Happens / 1 Comment

I'm nearing the end of my three week trial on Strattera. I began at 25mg and have now been taking 60mg for the past eleven days. Somewhere in here I skipped a day. I think it was when I tried taking it before bedtime. I didn't notice much of difference, so I've gone back to … Continue reading Strattera Update Days 18-20

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