Listen, everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but that doesn't mean people aren't going to argue with you about it. Below is a list of very unpopular opinions of my own. I have never found one other person who agree with any of these statements, and some of them I am even a little afraid [...]
A piece of advice I wish I could give to my younger self: don't put yourself in a box. Honestly, fuck all the boxes. They're tiny, restrictive, and coffin-like. From the boxes I put myself in, to the boxes I avoided, right down to all the boxes on all the lists I felt I had [...]
I used to think all I wanted in life was to be happy. But the truth is you can't just be happy all the time, it's absolutely impossible. To be human is not to have one emotion, one feeling, one mood, or one anything. We are complex multifaceted creatures with many different elements to each [...]
I was going through some old stuff the other day, cleaning out the garage, when I came upon this book I wrote when I was 7 years old for literally no reason at all. This book is just one of many "captivating" works of fiction my young brain cooked up, but clearly, my grandpa and [...]
I wrote the following post a few months ago but was hesitant to share it. Depression isn't something I'm proud of, but I'd always rather be honest than misleading. For those who are lucky enough to not experience depression, here's a little insight inside of what it's like for me, edited for brevity: Every night [...]
If you could live in a dream, would you do it? What if you could control everything that happened, and you were free to do whatever you want? You could look how you wanted, act how you wanted, taste the food without eating it, feel the freedom without leaving your home. All while escaping from stress, [...]
She gets up in the morning with confidence exuding from every pore. Delighted in what they day might bring, she puts together a bold outfit without a hint of hesitation. A disapproving look would only amuse her, as she embraces the very things about her that society might reject. There's no need to take a [...]
I started a new job a couple of weeks ago. It's a full time position working overnights at a domestic violence shelter for women and children. So I'm definitely adjusting to a new schedule. Here's the thing though, I love it. Here's the other thing; every single person I've told, be it friends, family, acquaintances, or [...]
It's really no secret that I'm an introvert. I'll tell anyone who asks, and I'll tell them with pride. But I didn't always feel that way. The stereotypes that go along with introversion are frustrating and belittling. And I'd like to make it my goal to make people think otherwise. Over this past weekend, I [...]
First of all, I have to thank the lovely lady who nominated me, Anna from Anna the Fangirl. She's got a super interesting and thoughtful blog so you should definitely check her out! So here are the Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog. Answer the [...]
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