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Feeling Stuck
My anxiety has been debilitating again. I’m starting to feel the pain of not working right now. But I can’t go back to teaching. The mere thought of that makes my anxiety so much worse and it’s bad enough as… Continue reading
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More of my story
Apparently I’m also in a writing rut. I’ve felt so restless and uninspired this past week. My anxiety has been out of control for months now. So much so that I had to take a medical leave of absence from… Continue reading
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Puzzling Rut
I have been in a puzzle rut this week. I usually work on a puzzle every day. I’ve gotten out several puzzles this week just to put them back away before getting far. I’m not sure why I’m stuck, but… Continue reading
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Thrifted Thursday
Earlier this week I got this app called iCollect that allows me to scan the barcodes on my puzzles and it will track what I have. Boy was that enlightening! I found that I had a couple duplicates. I also… Continue reading
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Wishlist & Wellness Wednesday
Some days my anxiety is so debilitating that I struggle to function like a “normal” human being. On those days, to combat the anxiety I might work on a cozy puzzle, play a comforting video game, read a book or… Continue reading
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Puzzle Community
I don’t know if the puzzle community online has always been as big as it is or as fabulous, but I love it! When I started my Instagram account fairly recently, I wanted a space to post about my puzzle… Continue reading
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Let’s Talk Piece Count
When I first started using jigsaw puzzles to try to ward off anxiety and to keep full blown panic attacks at bay, I was a die hard 1000 piece puzzles. Every single time. The longer I could focus on one… Continue reading
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Introduction
Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Becky and I live in the Western United States. I am a former elementary school teacher who lives with severe anxiety and depression. During a medical leave from teaching, I discovered that… Continue reading
The Anxious Puzzler 