Framing - Part 1

And whatever they say on your page three mention
Focus on the parts that make you feel good
Be grateful for the attention

I am such a good storyteller that I can convince myself that no one in my life likes me. I am such a great actor that I can convince myself that I am fine when I am not. Cognitive distortions are games you can play in scenes. I justify my unusual behavior. I heighten and explore my phobias. I sometimes frame my experiences in a negative light when it would be just as easy to frame them positively. Mental health is reps.

Kevin McDonald

I've had the opportunity to meet and talk to some pretty cool people in my life. I don't ask for pictures because of some combination of not wanting to bother them and also wanting to keep a professional relationship (as unlikely as whatever that might be)

DCM (22) '26

Preface: Feel free to skip this if you're just looking for a review. My very personal two-word review of the 22nd Del Close Marathon is: Still sober. Which can mean many things, but at the very least, I think they are all positive. When I am having

A blue wooden door is cracked to see a verdant world beyond.

Endings and Beginnings

This is a song about a couple of adult people who have spent Oh, quite a long time together 'Til one day, one of 'em gets restless and decides to leave Whether it's the man or woman who left is unimportant It's a breakup

Happiness is a Practice

I had a hard tiring week for a variety of reasons, so this week is going to be short and I am not, despite the title of this blog, going to beat myself up about it. The way I write, I tend to put little ideas into my drafts folder

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Kevin McDonald

DCM (22) '26

Endings and Beginnings

Happiness is a Practice