Archive - Jen Kirkman Journal

Hitting A Burnout Wall

AuDHD, perimenopause, never taking time off

Sep 21 • Jen Kirkman Journal

If I Could Turn Back Time!

A story about moving to NYC in the 1990’s and the Sally Jesse Raphael show.

Sep 6 • Jen Kirkman Journal

August 2026

Wisdom From My Journal: Part 1

It's not as self-congratulatory as it sounds

Aug 16 • Jen Kirkman Journal

🔥 Absolutely Illuminating Free Write Today

Strike a match and burn it all down!

Aug 11 • Jen Kirkman Journal

Is It Perfectionism? Or Skill Regression? Is My Brain Broken?

And where is my water bottle?

Aug 6 • Jen Kirkman Journal

July 2026

I Bet You Didn't Know That I Got Canceled 9 Years Ago

And I didn't even get to show anyone my penis!

Jul 28 • Jen Kirkman Journal

Free Write #3: This Might Be A Brain Dump

ADHD nervous system set to overwhelm.

Jul 2 • Jen Kirkman Journal

June 2026

The time I had to tell TV execs that women are literally humans.

Can women be mediocre please? I'm tired.

Jun 27 • Jen Kirkman Journal

The Perimenopausal Ability to Smell The Past

Is this a thing? Tell me you know what I'm talking about!

Jun 26 • Jen Kirkman Journal

Free Write: I Feel So Guilty Talking About Him

Free Write Thursday June 25th, 2026

Jun 25 • Jen Kirkman Journal

My Former Bad Therapist #2

She always wanted to talk about her coke-y ex-boyfriend.

Jun 12 • Jen Kirkman Journal

My Former Bad Therapist Said...

Jun 10 • Jen Kirkman Journal

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