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Here's the thing, I had a counselor (who I am seeing for adaption purposes) tell me they believe I may have anxiety because I have 'control issues'. 

Evidently, not trusting people to follow through and/or wanting to feel the satisfaction of having my own thing done and seeing it through beginning to end are signs of low-grade anxiety according to this particular counselor. 

Now, to let you know, my knee jerk reaction was to tell them to piss off, but I got curious and decided to dig...here's some of the things I found and what I thought of them in reference to me and my mental health.

Before I go too far, let me preempt this by saying, this is my views for me only. I understand each of these disorders is pertinent to someone's life, but they may not apply to me. This is just how I feel about them in REFERENCE TO ME ONLY!!

Coming from someone who doesn't make it a habit to concentrate on anything outside of their own world (which keeps out the crazies, btw) I believe if I have any anxiety disorder it is medically based. I don't worry about things out of my control, nor do I worry about things that annoy the shit out of me. 

So,...

• Do I believe I have an anxiety disorder?...No.
• Do I believe that there are times in my life where I can be anxious?...Absolutely.
• Do I let things bother me to the point of dibilitation?...No
• What does it ultimatley mean?...I need to stop worrying about the stupid shit and put my attention to making me and my world better.
• What if I am wrong?...Then I am wrong and the world will go on.

My wife needs insulin to keep her alive and "healthy". Watching her go through the paces of taking care of herself with the insulin injections preceded usually by the quick stab for her glucose reading seems to be anything but luxurious. It's a painful, time consuming and sometimes giant pain in the ass procedure she HAS to do. Not something she wants to do, which would definitely make a luxury, but something that is a necessity to her life...kind of like...WATER...OXYGEN...FOOD...SHELTER!!!!

To the Bureaucratic asshat that believe insulin in a luxury, may the day never come where you or someone you love has to rely on insulin to keep them on this fukakta planet with this money centered, selfish government.

Are you registered to vote?

That was the question that started my trip down the rabbit hole of my perceptions of the political process, parties and candidates. 

What the hell do I need to register to vote for? I don't even know any of the platforms or candidates. 

Did you cringe? I did. So I gotta say...

My name is Mandi and I am a bad American. Since turning of legal age to vote, there have been 6 Presidential elections and quite a few others. I have voted in 1, Yes, that's right I said it. I have vote in 1 election in the last 25 years. 

I am fully aware that I am partially responsible for the clusterfuck our country has become because I didn't bother to have a voice. I also didn't bother to complain about what the sitting President of the time did because I wasn't even registered so I felt I had no right to comment. 

However, with the many changes my life has taken and I suppose I am just getting fucking old because I feel it is tine fo rme to stand up and vote. After the last 2 years with 'Cheeto-in-Chief' making life difficult for those who are already oppressed, or fighting to survive, the only thing coming to mind is..."It's NOT FAIR!"  
So here is where I start. I am not politicially educated (my family kept/keeps that to themselves), but I am learning. I may not have all the answers, but I know what my community needs and what my brothers/sisters/nb family/etc. want. So...

My name is Mandi. I am going to be a VOTING American. I will learn and make votes based on what wil make the best efforts for my community and country. 

Register to Vote at myvote.wi.gov.
It takes just a few quick minutes or come on out to
Capital Square in Madison, WI on Tuesday 5p-9p
I'll be more than happy to help you reigster.
​I'll even take care of the paperwork for you!

Now that we are coming to the end of Pride Month I feel motivated to remind us all of some things...

1. The only approval you need, is your own.
     - You can't love anyone else until you love you first.
2. "Humor is mankind's greatest blessing." - Mark Twain
     -To me this means, LIGHTEN THE FUCK UP!! 
 3. Release anger.
     -Anger only feeds the trolls. Why give them the energy?
4. Release entitlement.
    -NOBODY OWES YOU ANYTHING!!!! Get over yourself!
5. The best way to make yourself feel good is by helping someone else.
    -Those in need are not always the ones in poverty or ailing. Some just need someone to listen.

Be the person you want the next generation looks back on and wishes to emulate.

Be Loving! Be Happiness! Be Compassionate! Be-YOU-tifull!

I have spent the last few months trying to plan and assess my life to find an acceptable schedule that will allow me to live my life and still be a success at the one thing I like to do. 

Unfortunately, I have been unable to get everything done. I have no idea how to schedule life and my passion. Any tips would be great. Maybe even ways to get the needy fuckers in my life understand I am a person and not a robot. WTF!!!!
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