Life has been kicking my ass… literally. I usually don’t start my blog posts off being that blunt but I might as well get straight to the point. I’m currently going through a breakup, and it has been tough. On March 16th…I watched who I thought was the love of my life turn into a […]
Read More Abuse is NOT love – Life After A BreakupToday feels like…waking up to the sun telling me good morning. Today feels like…Erykah Badu on repeat. Today feels like…dancing around the kitchen in my pajamas. Today feels like… the smell of fresh coffee brewing. Today feels like…sitting alone in meditation. Today feels like…recovery after a failed suicide attempt. Today feels like…hope. Today feels like…joy. […]
Read More 3/15/20 – Journal EntryI remember being in a relationship with my abusive ex and feeling so alone. It wasn’t that I didn’t have anyone to talk to about what he was doing to me. I knew I wasn’t going to leave so I chose to keep my mouth shut. The time I spent with him was one of […]
Read More 2/26/20 – Journal EntryTrigger warning: Suicide I recently got released from the hospital after being admitted because of two back to back suicide attempts. I overdosed both times. I’m not ok and it’ll probably be a while before I am again. But I’m no longer suicidal so that counts for something. During my first attempt, I was drunk. […]
Read More 2/23/20 – Journal EntryI recently started a new job after not working for a little over a year. This was partially due to me going to school but mostly due to the condition of my mental health. Since starting my first job as a teen, I’ve had to quit several jobs because of my crippling anxiety coupled with […]
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