unproductive thoughts of defeat ·
26 December 07

I know memory tends to worsen as you grow older, but I’m finding my memory to be very foggy at the best of times. Several times today I’ve thought about doing something, but almost immediately forget what that thing was. I’m referring to those things as things, because I can’t recall any examples of what it is I have forgotten. Once forgotten those thoughts don’t return, and it gets worse because I try hard to remember or recall some fragment of the idea that I had. But to no avail, and much to my frustration. I some times play fight with...Twist the teats for more

therapy 08 ·
18 December 07

So I had my first therapy session in some time. As always the opening question is “How are you?”. As ever I reply with, “Fine” and then there’s an awkward silence where either I will follow on from that statement to expand on it, or the shrink will expand on it and pull the answers out like rotten teeth refusing to budge. But that’s all going to change in the new year as my shrink is going to change. Not into a butterfly or anything, but she is changing jobs I believe, or doing the same job but in a different...Twist the teats for more

fast sleep, slow dream ·
14 December 07

It’s been three days since I’ve slept, and instead of feeling maniacal, I feel rather relaxed and chilled. I have no idea when I will sleep, or if I will, I know, however, that I’m not as frustrated about it than I normally am. I go to bed, I toss and turn under the duvet, I start scratching at the wall, I stare at the ceiling, then at the wall as carry on scratching it, and eventually I get up and sit at my computer desk. I browse the Internet for something that will provide enough boredom to help me sleep,...Twist the teats for more