In the history of my life in Canada, maybe only one time I needed to use a public phone. Somehow my phone ran out of battery and to my luck, when I tried to find good in humanity, I was reminded there is not such thing as sympathy in moments of need. I remember I approached […]
Every Silver Lining
Back in 2005, when I was learning that my condition was called Social Anxiety, I joined several forums about Mental disorders. In one of the most active forums I got to read and learn a lot from their members. This forum had a place for almost everyone and under a folder called Anxiety, I got to […]
Social Anxiety Free
Ever since my nomination as one of the Top 30 Vancouver Mom Bloggers at Vancouver Mom, I started thinking deep inside how far I have come, not only as a blogger, but as a person. I suffered Social Anxiety for almost my entire life. Curled in fetal position, maybe with high heart beating thinking of […]
Who The Heck Is Lynda?
It’s 5:45pm on a typical, rainy day in Vancouver. I have to walk through the parking lot to get to my home unit, which is at the end of the complex. As I feel the cool wind on my face and my hand shakes as it tries to keep its grip on the umbrella, I […]
Mother’s Day Is Not My Mother’s
This is a hard post. Very hard. Every year I face the same feeling towards Mother’s Day, I am untouched. Celebrating Mother’s day is not a synonym of celebrating me (in my head) even though I’m totally qualified for it now. Mother’s Day resonates as to celebrate my own mother. And that is every year as you know. This […]