This year, I'm challenging myself to one thing a month that terrifies me. And this month is a doozy - I went to a yoga class, and good grief, was I anxious.
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Your Normal Is My Scary: 4 – A Walk
This month, in my series where I challenge myself to do 'normal' things that are scary to me, I go for a walk. Not just any walk: a walk without headphones.
Your Normal Is My Scary: 3 – A Haircut
This year I'm forcing myself to do things I am terrified of - things that most people consider normal. This month, I go and get a haircut.
Your Normal Is My Scary: 2 – Bra Fitting
I’ve always had a difficult relationship with clothing. It’s partly, perhaps even primarily, tied to my anxiety over money. But it’s also the fact that, well, our world isn’t the best to women who aren’t the “standard” size or shape. Which in the UK is about 3 sizes and nothing …
Your Normal Is My Scary: 1 – An Eye Test
It’s 9.32am, and I am walking out of the house. It’s cold, but not quite enough to need gloves. I’m a little bit jumpy, because I’m about to go and do something intimidating. Is it a job interview? An exam? No, it’s much more mundane. It’s an eye test. The …