About Whit

This blog is a mash-up of myself. And what am I, besides a LOTR nerd? I’m an amalgamation of the sense of humor of a 12 year-old boy, the sensibilities of an 80 year-old man, and the figure of a woman in her twenties. Basically, I’m awesome. But the real focus of this blog is to destigmatize mental illness. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or, as I like to call it, Everything Is Going To Kill Me and The Apocalypse is Coming.

I believe in laughing. I believe in love. And I believe in punching anyone in the face who doesn’t think those two things are great. I also believe in contradictions (or do I?).

153 thoughts on “About Whit”

  2. I have lived with OCD as long as I can remember. Only I wasn’t diagnosed until I was like 12 or 13. You can imagine what my childhood was like for me, a little hell of my own making. Still, although I am being treated, I live with this to this day, and it colors much of what I do, including my writing. I’ll be interested to read some more of your stuff and see if we had similar experiences.

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  3. Now that I have stumbled across your blog, I will follow it avidly. I understand your pain and applaud your talent.

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  4. I know exactly how you feel. I’ve had anxiety since I was 15, maybe longer than that, and have been medicated since I was 21. I’m actually writing a fiction novel about how I felt living with anxiety as a teenager and finding that seeing a therapist and getting medication is actually not so bad or scary as it seems. I still worry from time to time, but I can handle it. Thank you for telling me your story and I will follow your blog for advice.

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  7. I appreciate your unique perspective, and am also fascinated by your educational background. I too am a writing major with political science minor. I look forward to reading more of your blog.

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  8. I just stumbled about your blog. I love how it delve into the fears we all have and some we don’t. I read “The Shining”, it was defenitly more scary than the movie.

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  15. Hi Whit…I have been following your blog for awhile now and I just love it!!…I have post traumatic stress disorder, so I know all about anxiety…I like that I relate to sooo much of what you write, somehow makes me feel not so alone…I also love laughter, if it wasn’t for my sense of humor I don’t think I would be here today…Just wanted to say hello and thank you so much for writing this blog!!…I’m sure you bring a lot of people the same enjoyment that I get from reading your posts….EXCELLENT work!!…Keep it up! Please!!…Looking forward to more…And thanks again!

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  20. I like the way you take digs at your self. That is a lot more interesting than patting your own back or blowing your trumpet or singing your own praises.Except when you think you are awesome.
    PS: I did NOT click the follow button because my kids think you look cute.

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  21. Have you ever had a moment where you read someone’s ‘About this human’ and think ‘I wanna be their friend’? I just had that moment. And I’m glad I chose to say that rather than “GAD buddies!! Woo!”

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  22. Whit,
    I clicked on like not because you’re cute, and I am not saying you’re not, as I am not an arsehole, neither because you’re a LOTR nerd. Perhaps I’m imagining that you are more into the movies than the novels, and perhaps it prompts me to you being a Peter Jackson fan, and therefore a die-hard fan of Dead Alive.
    Le Clown

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    1. I did mostly click like because you’re cute and I don’t know what LOTR means. My daughter was in GOTR, girls on the run at her school, so is it like ladies or lizards or leprechauns on the run??

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  24. I followed because of the last sentence, which I believe qualifies me for the light side, albeit on a technicality. I’ll take it.

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  26. I feel like your an older me, I’m 17, Heading to Ferris state with a major in political science, and a minor in creative writing.I also happen to love LOTR so much, that I’ve read every book… Alot. I love your blog, It’s actually amazing.

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  28. Hi Whitney,

    I found your blog while looking for info on cleithrophobia. I’m still not sure that’s what getting anxious in traffic jams is called, but that’s what’s driving me nuts! You have a good writing style and a good sense of humour. You are also beautiful, I won’t say cute; kittens are cut, not people. I’m British, so getting a compliment off me is almost like getting a medal from the queen of England; except better…

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  33. You sound a lot like me when it comes to the fear of giving birth. Hence the following. But I will not slit throats for you. Just putting it out there. (Too much of The Following, see).

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  35. Oh yes, you are cute! I thought only I was that. I haven’t read any of your posts yet, except for the ‘About Me’ section and am already looking forward to following you because I loved the way you put this page out here. You’re gonna be one interesting WP friend 😉
    Am also following you because : I believe in laughing. I believe in love. And I believe in punching anyone in the face who doesn’t think those two things are great. I also believe in contradictions…. (Kindred spirits)

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  42. I am a bit more useful than you are. Why? I don’t have a degree in political science, just creative writing (a graduate degree).

    Fun blog.

    All the best.

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  44. One of the best written blogs I’ve seen on this site. I’m sure you’ve heard all of this before (with the 77 compliments before this one). But a 78th doesn’t hurt anyone. I guess.

    Keep it up, I’ll be following.

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  45. Just came across your blog an hour ago. My name is Whitney as well but I am a male Whitney. As a kid that name got me punched, beat up and chased on a regular basis. I tried fighting back but that never worked out very well so after the 5th grade I got rid of the ney and have gone by Whit ever since. I look forward to reading your thoughts of the highest form and yes, you are cute and I haven’t been chased or punched for decades so all is well. The End. Whit

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  47. Ok, Im sucked in. Just started my blog this month and all of you amazingly deranged and awesome writers out here are really making me feel both accepted and intimidated. Thanks!

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  50. Thank you for your writing skills and sharing your thoughts and feeling… you have translated thought into words.
    ( Btw… you mentioned in a couple post people say “you need to FOCUS”;
    I now reply with “no, you need to FOCUS”
    {FOCUS = F*** Off Cause Ur Stupid})

    🙂 Note: if you don’t approve this post because of the definition I understand 🙂

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  53. I have to admit – I hit the follow button purely because you named a toilet Frank and became best friends. Sometimes a throne can be the greatest friend because it doesn’t judge you on the acts that you want no one else witnessing. Here’s to the porcelain companion!

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  57. You are hilarious, Whit! I can totally relate to not being sure what to do with yourself… I’ve been writing for more than a decade and even after publishing more books than I can count on my fingers with well loved houses… I’m still broke. 🙂 So yea… I understand that. I have found that using my books to prop up broken table legs come in handy.

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  58. Fun thing you’ve got going on here! 😀 Following you for both the writing, and you’ve so sneakily pointed out, also for the cuteness! 😉

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  60. Love this blog! I wish I had it as together as you do when I was 23, 5 years later I still think I’m a weirdo.

    Then yesterday I saw a woman walking a lamb in Manchester city centre and realised there’s always someone with more issues. It made me feel much better.

    Keep up the good writing – will definitely be following!

    Sophie x

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  70. I love your about page! The part, “I believe in laughing. I believe in love. And I believe in punching anyone in the face who doesn’t think those two things are great.” I couldn’t agree with you more. That’s awesome that you are so passionate about writing, I am as well. I gave you a follow and can’t wait to read some posts. 🙂

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  71. Okay… um… kind of in love with your blog. And your writing. And you. But not in a creepy “I LOOOOOVE YOUUUU” with heavy breathing, stalker kind of way. Just so we’re clear.

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  73. You and I speak the same language: Sarcasm! I’m glad I found your blog. Besides cute girls have an obligation to stick together. (Although…..I am probably old enough to be your mother…..!)

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  79. I get the anxiety thing. This introvert is lucky though, I can blame it on my ventricular dysrhythmia – just have to hide it at work. Patients don’t need to add to their problems by having a nervous nurse.

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