I Was a “Difficult Teenager.”
One of the most frustrating aspects of growing up in an abusive household is that it's extremely difficult for you to convince others that abuse…
The Journey of Exploring My Own Sexuality
I knew at six years old that I liked girls. My very first crush was on my mom's friend. But I also knew at that…
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my story
And when I say it out loudIn one cohesive storySometimesMy life doesn't feel like my ownAs thoughI'm recounting a book I readRather than my own…
estranged.
i knew this day would comegone without a wordno intention of return i've waited my whole lifebut it always felt likea distant dreambeautifully impossible hard…
Tales of a Broke 20-Something
Just came back from the grocery store I walked because no car Accidentally bought too much The bags all ripped on the side on the…
chosen family
For so long I felt like I didn't have a family Or a home People who loved me But as the years go by I…
panic
my anxiety tells me im dying and although it's been proven wrong every single time i still fall for its dirty tricks
So I quit my job…
It's so incredibly easy to talk about our dreams for years without actually doing anything about them. Writing that book, starting that business, moving to…
College: The Best Four Years of Your Life
My time at university is coming to an end, and I can’t help but wonder if the best years are already behind me. I mean,…
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Celebrating Mother’s Day Without a Mother
Mother’s Day has always been a challenging day for me. I’ve had plenty of mother-like figures in my life, but there’s a special relationship that…
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