Category: Overwhelm

Can love be a coping mechanism?

        Maybe not in and of itself, but one could have coping mechanisms that are loving. Coping mechanism, you know…that thing…that “adaptation to environmental stress that is based on a conscious or unconscious choice and that enhances control over behavior or gives psychological comfort*.” You know…that coping mechanism. Some people exercise to cope. Some reach out to…

A Dating Profile for Overwhelm

          In the past couple of weeks, I have heard some of you talk about an imposing and consuming force wrecking havoc…overwhelm. Let’s open the closet door and turn on a light to look at this most hideous monster. All of you know what overwhelm feels like so I won’t wear out your adrenal glands regaling…