Author: memyselfandben

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Nineteen

Nowadays, Ben never goes away. Even on the good days he is patiently waiting in the shadows, choosing the perfect time to make an appearance – just when I start to believe he’s taken a well overdue holiday. In the last two years I know how much I have changed, maybe not noticeably on the…

Today

Today is not a good day. Why? I don’t know. And these days I find the hardest. When there is a reason for these feelings I find it easier to deal with, regardless of how irrational that reason may be. But when you wake up with this feeling in the pit of your stomach, an…

When Ben Comes Out To Play

There are various triggers for Ben; some that are consistent and others that are completely random and unexpected. I can never figure out which ones I find ‘easier’; I like to be prepared for any attack but also knowing that certain situations have made me anxious in the past can actually bring on Ben. People…

Baby Steps

I’ve spent the last week mulling over what my next blog post would include, and to be honest I still haven’t even decided. I’m just kind of winging it. All I know is I needed to write. Even if its just to rant (one of my favourite pasttimes) or use this as a way to…

Good Riddance

Ever sat there and thought if you hadn’t met that one person, how different your life would be? Me too. And not always in the whole “you’ve changed my life for the better” sense. In fact, the complete opposite. Despite this, so many lessons have been learnt that wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for the…