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Posted on April 30, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

I do not like to be uncertain I fight for an explanation of why it happened I fight for an explanation of what the future might look like I fight for certainty ~ The battle takes me far from my … Continue reading →

Posted in Quarantine | Tagged anxiety, depression, highly sensitive person, independent, journey, mental health, numb, overwhelmed, patient, present, survival, uncertainty, uncomfortable, vulnerable | Leave a comment

Quarantine – Week 2

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

Forecasting a Snowy Night: I dunno. I was fine. I was playing my guitar and singing. It was like 30 minutes of covers and almost 2 hours of my own stuff. The personal deep dive into my own songs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Quarantine | Tagged anxiety, catastrophizing, fear, mental health, panic, patient, present, scared, sleep | 2 Comments

Out of the Cold (Who am I?)

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

Fitting in has never made me happy…just more confused about what it is that will make me happy. Knowing who I am right now Having a clear definition of the person I want to become when no one is around … Continue reading →

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Popping the Bubble

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Kevin Carlstead

My life has shifted into something that is not “the bubble” (as my dad always said as he talked about me transitioning out of college) and I am feeling it even more since my friends, family, and close connections have … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning From Pain | Tagged bear's den, calm, death, distraction, embace, hiding, life, Meaning, mind, patience, patient, reality, running, sahara, still, without/within | Leave a comment

Walking on Eggshells

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Kevin Carlstead

I’m walking on eggshells inside of my mind, to run and to hide from being alive. – – – When I grasp tight to the activities of my day, a voice … Continue reading →

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