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1. Everyone, seriously everyone, is going to judge you.

As a little girl caught in a difficult, and often damaging home situation, video games offered me what they offered to so many — an outlet, a way to feel empowered and in control of a life that was tumultuous and scary.

Caught up in a torrent of emotions that we seem powerless to control; hardly able to think of anything else, barely able to function outside of the situation. We lose ourselves in ‘love,’ in what we believe love is supposed to be and how it is supposed to feel.

3. You quickly come to realize that the only difference between wedding decorations and regular decorations is the word ‘wedding’… and a 50% markup.

One thing people don’t really prepare you for when deciding to reproduce is… other parents.

Hey, you. Yeah I mean you. I just wanted to say, in a totally non-creepy way of course, that… well, I can see you.

I think we all find our own ways to cope with trauma. Mine has always been, for better or for worse, reading and writing.

2. You find yourself bragging about things like ‘fuel efficiency’ and ‘safety’ when discussing your choice of a new car. Bonus points if it’s a Subaru with a ski-rack.

The moment you hit rock bottom is the moment you discover who you truly are, and it’s when you’re given the best opportunity to make the greatest change.