Moving from Living a Life of Fear to Living a Life of Courage

I am never going to ride a bike again - I knew that the moment I stepped into the emergency room. I was eleven years old, clutching a broken arm, and royally pissed off at my rotten luck. And I was right. After that accident, I never rode a bike again. Ever. For a while,…

What Emotionally Brittleness Is, and Why It’s Important to Know How to Deal with It.

"I'm going to disappear for a few days," I told my friends last Sunday, laying on the floor of my apartment. "I'm okay, I'm just going to disappear." For good reasons, I don't think they necessarily believed me. I was being a little dramatic that night and was quickly approaching an emotional meltdown. It had…

There’s Nothing Wrong With You: Living Everyday Life as an Empath

Recently on The Anxious Introvert's Facebook Page, I received quite a nasty comment from someone who considered my posts to be too emotional. She didn't want to hear about the Anxious Introverts of the world - perhaps emotional content left a bad taste in her mouth - and she was sure to let me know…

Declutter Your Life Part 2: The Junk Drawer

While it's good to have a place to drop your stuff, it's equally good to clean it out every now and again.

Declutter Your Life Part 1: The Closet

I am a shopping addict! I love new clothes. Just the thought of new clothes makes me giddy with joy. But while my enthusiasm for shopping has no end, my closet is, indeed, finite - a severe problem I run into almost every day. I have a lot of clothes, for sure, but, like a…