The best way to ease anxiety is to move into your alter ego. (Ghosh)
You grow up the day you learn to laugh —- at yourself. (Barrymore)
In Shrinkese, we blather on a lot about the population of inner characters we each have within us. You could call ‘em character or personality traits, your inner congregation, your alter egos, whatever. Lots of them you’re aware of, some of ‘em I hope you will have the gift of still discovering. They can be good, bad, indifferent . . . To call on these characters when you need ‘em can serve you well. And the cool thing is that they are all part of the wondrous and unique person that you are.
Just a few of the characters who live inside of me who have graced these pages over the last three years —- Suzy Bell. Gertie. The Unnamed “Ghost” of Old Country Store and Post Office and Little Yella Schoolhouse fame. Miz Suze. Remember ‘em? They’ve afforded me lots of amusement (and maybe at times even given you a smile or wakened a thought. Or not.)
In the midst of pandemic and social and political confusion and bewilderment, I decided now would be a fine time to call upon some alter ego escapism, So I am contemplating who offers the best resources upon which to draw right now . . .
Or maybe even . . .
Stay tuned . . .