Joker (2019): an affresco of madness
I went into the cinema to watch Joker by Todd Phillips without knowing much about either the movie and the character: I had watched the previous rendition of it of Heath Ledger and the older one of Jack Nicholson, both…
How to survive eating alone at a restaurant
Eating alone is by far one of the most common fears when travelling on your own, or in general when being out alone and needing a bite. It is so strong and widespread that many people give up trying to…
Where Social Anxiety comes from for me
I’ve been battling against social anxiety for decades of my life, with alternate successes. Sometimes I am really happy, relaxed and enjoying the interaction with friends and feel no fear of having to talk with strangers. Other times I’m the…
Where depression ends and addiction starts
Warning: contains triggering material about depression and addiction. I met a friend that deeply cares about her best friend. She calls her, makes sure everything is fine and supports her. She also knows her best friend has depression and…
What Is Like To Be A Programmer With Mental Illnesses
For most of my life I’ve been battling with 2 things: bugs in code and mental illnesses. The former can be fixed given enough time and patience, the latter may never be so. It is not uncommon being a programmer…
