Forcing the Issue
A month or so ago, I tried and failed to convince myself to go railfanning. I tried again on November 16, still didn’t feel like it, went anyway. This is what happened.
mental health
Anxiety and Me
It’s Men’s Mental Health Week (June 6-13). We men need to take care of our mental health, and that starts with talking about it. Today I’d like to talk about anxiety.
#SickNotWeak
A chance meeting with Michael Landsberg, sports personality and a founder of #SickNotWeak.
Just What I Needed
I’ve been struggling lately, mentally.
The signs have been pretty obvious to me. I’ve been irritable. Tired. Feeling overwhelmed. A lot of that was work related… but not all.
Still a Railfan
I’m still a railfan. I’ve had my doubts. From not feeling like going out to see trains, to withdrawing from the online communities and in-person gatherings, I hadn’t felt like a “real” railfan. I haven’t felt the need to be trackside very often. And yet. On an errand for my wife, I still drove out … Read more
Memory is a Strange Thing
I fear I am losing my mind. Or at least my words. I’m losing track of words.
Unhappy Canada Day
I wasn’t feeling great mentally on Canada Day morning. I woke up feeling anxious and sad, for no particular reason. Life with depression.
FOMO
You may have heard the acronym FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out. Many railfans have this affliction, and I have suffered from it myself. You hear about some special train or locomotive coming through your area and you feel like you have to go see it because other people are.
Let’s Talk
Every year, Bell hosts their “Let’s Talk” day where they contribute 5 cents toward mental health initiatives in Canada for every tweet, text, call, and now TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk. This year, I’m talking about my own mental health.