To the Person Who Loves Me Next
“So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do …
Life
What It’s Like to Be Depressed and ‘High-Functioning’ at the Same Time
On the surface I have it all. I smile and joke a lot. I’m very upbeat and optimistic. I’m a wife, mother and friend. But …
If He Treats You More Like An Option Than A Priority, This Is How You Should Treat Him
It doesn’t matter how strong and confident you are — when you’re single and dating, you meet all kinds of terrible guys who can’t see how …
No Answer Is An Answer — When A Guy Doesn’t Text Back, He’s Not Interested
Modern dating and texting go hand in hand, but for some reason, the unanswered text still seems an all too common mystery. If you feel …
10 Reasons Strong Women Would Rather Be Alone Than Settle For Mediocre Men
Wanting a relationship doesn’t make you weak, but when you’re a woman who’s comfortable in her own skin, you know that you don’t need a relationship to …
When You’re Barely Functioning and Hiding Your Depression
For years, I was a barely functioning depressive. I struggled to at least appear like I had myself together, living panic attack to panic attack behind …
Please Stop Holding It Against Me That I Can Mask My Pain
You see my hair done. You see my makeup. You see my blemish-free skin. You see a healthy glow. You don’t recognize the tired, strained …
I’m Done Getting My Heart Broken — These Are My Rules
I know that getting my heart broken is pretty much inevitable, but that doesn’t mean I’ll go down without a fight. I’m going to be …
I Initiate & Sustain All My Friendships & Romantic Relationships & I’m Exhausted
I can count the number of true friends I have on one hand, and one of those fingers is taken up by my mom. I …
You Don’t Get To Come Back Like Nothing Happened Between Us
You don’t get to text me out of the blue after being gone for months. You don’t get to have a normal conversation with me …