The Meltdown

That moment where life feels like swimming in molasses

By Pam ReederPublished 5 years ago • 1 min read

I've always had high pressure jobs.

Racing to meet deadlines.

Juggling multiple projects.

A never ending string of responsibilities that are always more than any one day can hold

And usually with short deadlines and competing priorities.

Why have I always done that?

Money I suppose and a deep need to be useful and valued.

I have always been a people pleaser

Someone who thrives on achievements and accolades.

When people become unhappy with me - or that I perceive that they are

And the accolades halt, then I will undoubtedly crash.

I totally loose my sense of self

I feel adrift without purpose

But why?

Why do I need such demanding and stressful situations to feel worthy?

Why do I need an outward validation?

That's when the meltdown hits me and then comes

That moment where life feels like swimming in molasses.

Stifled wordsmith re-embracing my creativity. I like to write stories that tap into raw human emotions.

Author of "Bristow Spirits on Route 66", magazine articles, four books under a pen name, technical writing, stories for my grandkids.

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