The sun will come out….tomorrow. Or at least that’s what you wanna believe. In my case, I just wear a shirt that makes me my own sunshine. Of course, having a little snuggly Teddy Bear helps, too.
Lately Rapegate therapy has been pretty intense. To the point where afterward, instead of crying my eyes out immediately upon my return home in bed, this week I morphed into what could be the most white trash way to consume supper. Guzzling wine in the bath, trying to read while eating toilet pizza and then bawling my eyes out in bed.
Being that my therapy is on Thursday nights, I have an emotional hangover no matter what on Friday, that sometimes lasts through the weekend. Sometimes it doesn’t but you know what helps? Friends who know your deep down hopes and dreams, friends who know what will make you smile, while your heart races with thanks that somebody fucking finally brought this idea to fruition…door delivery wine. *swoon*
However, even this wonderful news of not having to leave my mini manse in order to get my vino fix didn’t knock me out of my therapy hangover. Running one errand to the grocery store, as I was leaving in the 100 degree heat, a full on fucking panic attack rushed over my body out of nowhere, like an asteroid dropped out of the sky and plummeted me into the middle of the scorching Earth.
If you’ve never had a panic attack (mine is a leftover perk of rape – yay!), I hear they mimic a heart attack. For me, I feel like a cat the size of a lion is hanging out on my chest, I sweat, shake, can’t catch my breath (which shouldn’t shock anyone who knows me as I once hyperventilated when I ran the mile in track during junior high – although I did redeem myself years later jogging slowly through a marathon), clinch my fists so hard my nails almost poke through the tops of my hands and I lose all comprehension that this sudden sense of overwhelming dread will ever end.
But it does.
And I end up looking (and feeling) I’ve been on a four-week cocaine bender with no sleep, when in all actuality, it was a mere 10 minutes.
After regaining semblance of normal heart rate and the ability to breathe in and out like a typical human, I resorted to the little Iowa faces that always drag me out of my low points.
Being that I’m not a quitter, the typical pool crew and I packed our coolers and headed up to beat the Tennessee heat.
Dada CBXB, Rasta, the shit show of the weekend (yours truly) and Cat Boy kept cool in the Saturday sun.
I refrained from my usual pool snacks, as I was invited to the hottest party in Nashville Saturday night.
A black card to the Waffle House is equivalent to $25,000 gift card to Target. And not only did we class the joint up, we sure as shit tried to spend the entire amount.
While we didn’t even come close to cashing out the entire card, we were able to leave a $100 tip for our waitress with remaining funds and boy, did it feel fucking fantastic watching her reaction from the car. A dance, a hug from the cook, a high-five from the other wait staff. Pretty cool of my gal pal to pay it forward.
Sunday while I was trying to detox from the overload of hash browns and eight orders of bacon the night before, my little fur balls were pretty pissy that they couldn’t go out on the porch due to the extremely high temperatures.
Guess who was just fine with the inside time?
It was a much needed, uneventful Sunday at the mini manse. Complete with binge watching and burgers.
Here’s hoping there’s no panic in any of our lives this week and cheers to being our own rays of sunshine!
CBXB
I’ve had panic attacks for a long time and each one takes longer to work thru. You and I are fighters though, we’re gonna be ok!
Panic attacks are horrendous. Had one last night but we battle on my Warrior Sister 💪😘 Sending you all the love & a glass or 2 across the ocean ⛵💙🍸You Rock #inspirationalwoman 💖💪😙
Thanks for all of the love and support girl. I know we are definitely Warrior Sisters and hopefully one day we can enjoy a bottle (or three) together!! Stay strong my love.
Hope so my Warrior Sister! It must happen! Much love & thanks back 😚💖 ps definitely 3 bottles 🍾🍾🍾
LOL! I love that sunshine shirt! And Waffle House rules!
I mean…the shirt is something I never wanna ever take off! Nothing beats the Waffle House…even sober. 🙂
I’m glad to read that you battle your way back, Megan! Those twins are a joy. 🙂
Thank you Mark! I’ve missed you and your dear wife Karen’s stories…hoping to catch up to speed sooner than later! XO
Great read! Your cats are really beautiful, well done crazy cat lady! ❤️
I can’t help raising such lovely little critters…although does it take away from their beauty when they think and KNOW they’re pretty?!!?
If you’ve got it, flaunt it! 😬
YES WE EAT PIZZA SITTING ON THE TOILET!! Sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do. That’s where I’d hide when Angel Boy was a toddler and needed some alone time. Also where his best Halloween candy was gobbled up when he was still innocently looking for all of his chocolate. High five for shower wine, too! I’ve had those panic attacks ever since my own personal shitshow came to town. The only thing that helps is knowing it will be OVER at some point. I hate that you have had to endure it, I really do. LOVE YOU.
OMG. I love you so much. I can’t wait to come visit. We can have toilet pizza, candy, shower wine and then some more! XOXOXOXO
Damn right we will!
You need to explain toilet pizza. Please tell you you don’t eat pizza while sitting on the toilet 😱
Nope. Just put the pizza ON the toilet because I’m in the bath while eating it. Just need somewhere to put my plate. LOL!
Ah that makes sense 😂🤣