Zebra Pig
By Jacqueline Taylor
Zebra PigApr 01, 2023
Things They Don't Tell You
Becoming a nurse comes with unspoken burdens: the toll of loss, the struggle for self-worth, and the futile effort to balance compassion and practicality.
Living Exulansis
The podcast explores the feeling of being unable to share certain life experiences with others, leading to a sense of separation and misunderstanding. The author reflects on the impact of the Covid pandemic on their identity and the limitations of language in expressing complex emotions.
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A poem
Memories
A poem
Mandatory Vaccinations are Harmful
The podcast discusses the author's support for vaccinations but argues that mandating them infringes on body autonomy. The post emphasizes the importance of allowing individuals to make their own choices regarding their bodies. The author suggests that keeping sick workers home would be more effective in protecting patients than mandatory vaccinations.
Masking is not Bad
The author explores the concept of masking, emphasizing that everyone engages in this behavior to some extent due to societal pressures. While acknowledging the necessity of masking in certain situations, the author warns against excessive masking, advocating for a healthy balance.
Emotional Backpack
The content discusses the metaphor of an emotional backpack, representing the lifelong accumulation of experiences and their emotional impact. The backpack's weight can affect one's ability to function, likened to encumbrance in RPG games. Individuals can work on reducing the emotional load by increasing emotional resilience. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding how life experiences shape us.
Suicide: A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem?
A discussion of why suicide is about temporary problems.
Feeling Responsible
They highlight the necessity of acknowledging emotions as valid signals of body needs and emphasize the importance of personal responsibility for one's emotions and behavior, while rejecting the societal norm that ties value to productivity. They advocate for self-compassion, mindful planning, and emotional regulation.
Mental Health Check In
The author shares their journey to mental health recovery in a blog post, emphasizing that recovery is a process, not a quick fix.
Gratitude
The post is a discussion about gratitude by the writer. The author emphasizes the importance of thanking, reflecting how fortunate one is, and expressing gratitude, stating that these can lift one's spirits, particularly in difficult times. Gratitude is expressed in different ways, such as personally thanking and reciprocating good deeds, self-appreciation, mindfulness, or sharing a list of blessings.
Kindness with Boundaries
Debunking the misconception that kindness equals being a doormat or a people pleaser.
Would You Go Back?
Reflections on the concept of time, addressing the question of reliving a past year of life.
When an Angel Falls
A short story of suffering, obedience and defiance.
Isolation and Hunger in Little Nightmares 2
A discussion of the themes of isolation and hunger in Little Nightmares 2.
Should You Become a Nurse?
My answer to the question: Should you become a nurse. And some advice for those that decide they want to be a nurse.
Game Review: Little Nightmares 2
My thoughts on Little Nightmares 2
The Magical Forest
A story to explain why our creative efforts matter.
You Should Have A POA
A discussion of why I believe everyone who doesn't have a guardian should have a POA.
Medical Bias
A discussion of why medical bias is difficult to address.
Winter Fey
A Short Story
Imposter Syndrome
A discussion of ways to manage the symptoms of Imposter Syndrome.
With Certainty
A list of 4 things I am certain of and a discussion of why I am not certain of much.
Sense of Time
A discussion of my sense of time.
Favorite Games?
A list of games that a love with a brief explanation as to why I love them.
Finding Balance
A discussion of how to find balance in your life.
Wasting Time or Resting?
The idea of wasting time is part of Toxic Productivity. Let's start putting more value on the Resting that we need.
Sense of Justice
A discussion of my experience with having a strong sense of justice.
Transgender as Pathology
A discussion of when someone who identifies as transgender should be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and why that matters.
Passive Peer Pressure
A discussion of why I think it is important to consider the way that others influence us.
Little Nightmares: The Rise of Monsters
My thoughts on the story of Little Nightmares
Game Review: Little Nightmares
My thoughts after having played through the game Little Nightmares
I'm Still Struggling
A discussion of my mental health and the way that symptoms can change over time
The Meaning of Freedom.
A discussion of what I believe freedom is and why I don't think America is free.
You're a Bully... What Now?
Things that a bully can do to change who they are
Adults Can Be Bullies
A discussion of what kinds of behaviors adult bullies tend to use
Knowing Your ACE Score
A discussion of how individual choices have social impact
Being a Bully
A discussion of what it means to be a bully and some of the implications
Influential Teacher
A discussion of my experience with the public school system
Myths and Misconceptions About Chronic Illness
Busting some chronic illness myths
Dancing in the Rain
The kind of weather that I love
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A poem
To Buy or Not to Buy...
Looking at how a creator and the created relate to each other on the political landscape
5 Ways To Improve Your Communication Skills If You Have Autism
things that can help autistic people improve their communication
The Monsters of Soma
A discussion of the role of monsters in Soma
Why Horror?
A discussion of why I love horror
List 5 things you’re grateful for today.
Think about gratitude a little more
Embracing the Spirit of Kindness
A discussion of my philosophy and approach in life regarding kindness
Patient-Provider Relationship
Patients and providers cannot be enemies
One Word: Chaos
Why I would describe myself with chaos