You Are Not Weak
Heartbreak. It’s universal. We’ve all experienced it in one way or another — a break-up, losing out on a job, fights with friends. But you have to know one thing: heartbreak is only as powerful as you let it be. I repeat: This is on you. This past year was the first year I’ve been […]
Saying Goodbye
Goodbyes are hard for me. Saying goodbye to anything — objects, people, beliefs — feels like a Herculean task. I’m a sentimental motherfucker, I tell ya. I keep everything. Movie tickets. Hockey tickets. Baseballs. Wristbands. Hotel keys. Shitty relationships. Limiting and self-critical thought patterns. You name it. Something about throwing those things out makes me […]
Journey
I’ve been trying to live inside myself a little more lately. I know that sounds ridiculous. Of course, we live inside ourselves already. But do we always? Are we always present? Do we acknowledge our feelings? Our struggles? Our pain? I know I don’t. I numb myself. With books. With romantic comedies. With enthralling television. […]
Numb
I screamed on a floor. Like a fucking child. I thrashed and cried and bawled my eyes out. Have you ever had that raw, angry emotional meltdown? Where you aren’t sure who you are? Where your animalistic side takes over and when it’s all said and done, you’re embarrassed for yourself? I’ve done it. There […]
Rejection
Here’s the thing: Rejection doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with them. It just means you’re not built for one another. And it hurts. And it makes you feel inadequate, uncertain, and completely self-conscious. And sometimes, it’s not even real rejection. Sometimes, you’re vibrating at different frequencies. Sometimes, […]
Self-Worth
It can be soul-shattering when someone has such a stronghold on your emotions. They keep hurting you. Doing things that make you anxious. Disappearing when you need them the most. Eventually, you become so numb that you believe it’s normal to have a relationship like this. That it’s normal to feel so untethered. That it’s […]
Self-Love
I have a really hard time loving myself. I’ve defined myself with my relationships for so long that I’ve forgotten how to nurture the person I am. I give in to everyone else’s needs, falling into my partner with all of me and losing myself in the person. I love being in love. When I […]
Feel Everything
I am an unapologetic mess. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I cry during every movie. Batman, Miracle, Avengers. You name it. It’s something I both hate and love most about myself. I never know how I’m going to react. Sometimes I’m strong, sturdy, and confident. Others times I’m a shell of myself, questioning […]
Different Corners
There is so much beauty in this world. So much art and hope and love and potential. Everywhere! When you’re feeling devoid of those things, maybe someone else is just borrowing a little more from the world that day. Maybe they need it a little more than you. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re looking in […]
Gray Areas
No one is all good, and no one is all bad. Humans are full of gray areas and moral ambiguity. When you feel hurt or betrayed, don’t panic. Don’t react. Don’t lash out. Don’t blame. The universe knows how to right the ship, and don’t think for a second you’ll escape its punches. Take a […]