Tag Archives: hydra monster

The Mini Apocalypses in My Life: How I’m watching doors close around me with no way to open them back up … yet

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Ryn PB

CW: mentions of suicidal ideation, fatphobia, transphobia, JK Rowling, depression, anxiety My life has been full of endings lately. And the unsettling part is that these endings haven’t been followed by new beginnings. I’m stuck in place while things I … Continue reading →

Posted in mental health, new era | Tagged anxiety, apocalypse, bookstore, chosen family, colorado, depression, doctor who, endings, found family, graduation, grief, grishaverse, harry potter, hydra monster, indie bookstore, jackson bird, jk rowling, job, john green, LGBT+, loss, pandemic, podcasts, quarantine, safe space, school, six of crows, spider-man, spidey, trans, trans experience, transphobia, unemployment, work | Leave a comment

Solitaire and Bedtime Stories: How My Anxiety and Creativity Live in the Same Room

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ryn PB

As I’ve been getting out of my month-and-a-half-long sickness stupor, I’ve been getting back into my creative pursuits—bullet journaling, writing, etc.—and I’ve noticed one big change since I have been accessing this part of my brain again: I can’t fall … Continue reading →

Posted in mental health, new era | Tagged anxiety, bedtime stories, creativity, depression, hydra monster, mental health, sleeping, solitaire, writing | Leave a comment

Magic and Endurance: How David Blaine’s Crazy Stunts Help Banish My Fear of Messing Up

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Ryn PB

Disclaimer: I am aware that David Blaine has faced and is currently facing sexual assault allegations. I do not support people who do this, and in light of any new evidence, I may take down this post. I understand if … Continue reading →

Posted in mental health, new era | Tagged anxiety, card tricks, davidblaine, endurance, fasting, humanity, hydra monster, love, magic, magician, mary poppins, passion, stunts | Leave a comment

Mixed Media and Turning the Page: How I’m Learning to Deal with (and Embrace) Uncomfortable Situations

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Ryn PB

The spring semester has been over for what feels like ages, but I can’t stop thinking about my photography class. I spent the entire semester complaining about how I wasn’t good at photography, how I had to try really hard, … Continue reading →

Posted in mental health, new era | Tagged anxiety, books, college, creativity, hydra monster, mental health, mixed media, photography, school, uncertainty, uncomfortable, writing | Leave a comment

Cookies and Jams: How Jamming to Music and Feeding Squirrels Makes Me More Resilient

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Ryn PB

A few days ago, I woke up, went for a 4-mile run outside, then jammed out to Walk the Moon and Panic! at the Disco while getting ready for the rest of the day. And honestly, it was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in mental health, new era | Tagged anxiety, exercise, hydra monster, life lessons, music, panic at the disco, positivity, running, sadness, walk the moon | Leave a comment