Fictional Characters I Identify With: Barry Egan
I was stunned by that first viewing. I saw in quiet awe as the credits rolled. It was transformative. I couldn’t have told you then exactly why.
Why Am I Friends With People Who Treat Me Like Dirt?
Toxic friendships are kind of like toxic boyfriends or girlfriends, which makes sense since at the end of the day they’re both relationships.
10 Years Ago, I Lost Control Of My Anorexia
On my 17th birthday I couldn’t eat that day because I had eaten too many almonds the day before. My mom gave me a tangerine surrounded by flowers with a candle in the middle, and her eyes filled with tears when I couldn’t eat a single section.
My Thoughts On My Father’s Death
When he’d forget to pick me up from school and I’d intuitively know he was getting another DUI.
Confession: I’m Attracted To My Supervisor At School
I am extremely attracted to one of my supervisors at school that I met last semester.
What It Is Like To Take Medication Every Day To ‘Correct’ Your Brain
The bottle is familiar to everyone. The white cap and orange, see-through body.
4 Reasons Why You Cheated
Now, you’re trying to reason with yourself and break down your stupid decision into easy-to-swallow motives. No excuses, just think: why did you let yourself do it.
On Sleeping With A Stranger For The First Time
On the bus ride back to my town, I get a text from him telling me to have a safe trip, with some other nice words thrown in the mix. I start to cry. It’s not because I’m hungover.
Pulling Out My Own Hair
You’re probably wondering if you can tell about my bald patches, well no, you can’t.
Dreams Are What Keeps Us Going
She was 26 when she was diagnosed with cancer, and no one knows any information about it. It could be hereditary; it could have been caused from who knows what and it could have been random.