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IMPROVe: How I Discovered IMPROV and Conquered Social Anxiety

With my late diagnosis of ADHD, a lot of things in the past make MUCH more sense. And one thing that really jumps out for me is my love of improv (more on the improv comedy side of things, but improv is a solid catch-all). Let’s rewind back to 2015: I decide to go to the Tampa Bay Comic Convention. It would be my 3rd con, and just the second since I was 16. I get a 3 day pass and I’m poring over all the panels((TBCC has an AMAZING selection of panels; they make GalaxyCon look like nothing more … Continue reading

14yo me did not need drugs to look high af

#23: Getting things done to resolve anxiety

This week I share my guilt-free media ingestion and the steps I’m taking to resolve my anxiety. /// When people start picking apart logic, it means they’re not emotionally involved in the story. Brian McDonald A carryover from having family visit last week, and the resultant lack of productivity, is having difficulty getting back on track. But I’ve managed to avoid guilt at not being productive, and watched stuff without drawing at the same time. (Note: this is partially abetted by having some carpal-ish aches & twinges throughout my drawing arm. It’s been a good excuse to not work out … Continue reading

#22: Dealing with anxiety

A whole issue dealing with anxiety… once you figure out wth it is. /// Procrastination is not about your character. It’s the manifestation of anxiety. Jessica Abel I’ve been re-re-reading (and hoping to actually finish this time) Growing Gills, Jessica Abel’s book on creative productivity that’s really way, way, way more than simply about being productive. My current read is due to a book club in a great discord server I’m on. I came across the highlighted quote above last week, whereby I proceeded to sit slackjawed in my chair as it sank in further than it did before. I … Continue reading

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