It should not be the norm to be constantly concerned about one’s personal safety. To breathe a sigh of relief because you made it through the night without a break-in or got to work in one piece. And, looking at my neighborhood, you wouldn’t think any of that. But Memphis just has this vibe. And [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘paranoia’
December 1, 2008
what kind of world
Maybe I’m just naive or out of touch with reality, but I find the crime statistics of our society baffling. I know there’s more and more poverty out there, more people forced to “do without” every day. But at what point do people start thinking it’s OK to harm others and/or steal their possessions? How [...]
April 10, 2008
everybody’s comin’ to get me
Examples:
1) I get all worked up when plans change or are misaligned and I can’t see Tod. It’s like it’s always the last time I’ll ever get to see him, and oh god, what can I rearrange to make sure it happens??! I often cry when he’s leaving because he might die while we’re apart [...]
April 8, 2008
any way you want it, that’s the way you need it
Oh, I am so incredibly tired today. What is wrong with me? Well, I know a few things, but I’d like to understand today in particular. It’s day two of menstruation (seems to be a theme among my fellow female bloggers this week), so I feel like I should be over most of the icky [...]
March 13, 2008
realistic fantasy
I’m pretty sure I hate television. And movies. And anything else that is meant to be entertaining but instead elevates my levels of paranoia. I miss the lighthearted sitcoms and animated shorts of my youth. And while my mind should be strong enough to resist the frightening images that pelt me today, I guess it [...]
