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  • Tell your Story! Burn the bridges!

    Hello all. I will preface this with a TW: domestic violence, child abuse. I wanted to share this publicly, not to cause a stir or solicit empathy. I was embarrassed, but now I realize that I have no reason to be embarrassed. I did nothing wrong. I loved people who harmed me and that is…

  • It’s not that simple

    I have been reading posts that people are writing in regards to suicide. They are all sweet platitudes about how they are here for you and you aren’t alone. I call BS. Here is why. Mental health issues that lead to suicide can not be solved by just getting a hug and talking a walk…

  • Patience in conflict

    I am bitterly passive aggressive. My family never fought so I ignore, punish, shame people when they wrong me. I am getting better at attacking conflict head on, but I have had to undo some petty things before the other person noticed. I’m starting to understand what good timing looks like. I’m starting to choose…

  • Gratitude and Apologies

    As I am working on being healthy and working out who I want to be, I’ve decided it is worthwhile to thank people for what they have done for me. People are often perplexed when your behavior towards them changes. You were once consistent and focused and then suddenly you weren’t. Taking time to reflect…

  • An Unexpected Friend

    I went on a job interview today. I went fully prepared to run in and run out. I just knew that I had it in the bag. I knew I’d get a second interview because I am knowledgeable in that field and I am quite passionate about it. I was cocky. I practiced my interview…

  • Accountability

    In December of 2017, I started a new job and things rapidly changed from there. I became engaged to my best friend ( and also probably the only human who can simultaneously make me happy and angry) in January. I moved to a place that I love in March. I started working on my spiritual…

  • Update: Romantic Love doesn’t exist… its a myth

    Update: Romantic Love doesn’t exist… its a myth

    Call me bitter or pessimistic, but this is the reality of the world we live in. True love doesn’t exist. There are days that I’ve been lead to believe that it never did. I do believe in love as in a platonic or the familial sense… you can love your family and you can love…