I have a confession. I am extremely easy to irritate. People have asked me why I am such an angry person, and the reality of it is that I am not, however, to get an outward look at myself, I can understand why other people might see me that way sometimes. The truth is that because of my ADHD/ anxiety combination, I am constantly on edge, ready to be set off at the next thing that comes along. Which is, more often than not, something not worth being upset about. I want to talk about that a little bit because I’ve really had to look at the way my anger, and in particular, my inclination to yell when I am angry, has affected my family. It has caused me to take a look at what I might be able to do differently so that I can have the exterior of a calm, in control person, even though I often don’t feel that way on the inside.
Only in Passing
On Tuesday, my family and I attended the funeral of one of my favorite uncles, William Melvin Glover Jr. I really appreciated the time I got to spend with my family, catching up and reminiscing about my Uncle Bill. I loved hearing my cousins telling everyone stories of their childhood that illustrated just how funny, intelligent, loving, and caring a person my uncle truly was. Exactly the kind of parent, and person in general, that I admire and strive to be. I was glad to have gotten to know this man and to have him in my life.
The Anxiety Reducing Properties of My Cat
Keeping an animal around for companionship has been a trend for hundreds of years, and it has long been known that owning pets can have health benefits such as reducing stress or lowering blood pressure. They are great to have in homes that have children because they can decrease the likelihood that allergies will develop. We keep several pets within our home, but the pet that I feel helps me the most with my anxiety is my cat, Elliot.