Addiction Is The Fear Of Being Sober
Abusing a substance destructively is like riding on a roller coaster without wearing a seat belt. We crave the danger because we want to see how close we can come to death.
To The Person Who Always Says ‘It’s Okay’
You are the strongest person that anyone will ever have known, and it’s time to not be okay. It’s time to put a stop to it and voice out. It’s time to let yourself feel like you’re normal.
I Will Love You In Adverbs
You’ve meant the world to me. I know I’m not always very good at showing that, that sometimes I’m downright awful at it. I know that may be the most frustrating thing about us. About me. But it’s undeniably true.
How To Be The “Almost Girl”
This part is probably the worst. Knowing you aren’t that girl. Knowing you tried so, so hard to be that girl.
To Anyone Recovering From An Eating Disorder: This Is How You Will Get Through It
You were put on this earth for a reason. Do not let anybody convince you otherwise. I want you to fight back and prove to yourself that you are more.
An Open Letter To My Catcallers
Was it my ragged four-year-old Chuck Taylor’s that made you exclaim “Hey beautiful!” as I walked by? Or was it my sweater that was two sizes too large that urged you to give me the pet name “Baby Cakes”?
5 Things My Father Taught Me
1. People’s opinions do not matter unless it’s your future boss.
A College Senior’s Senior Crisis
When all the freshman can go out on a Monday and you’re like “What?! How?! Don’t you people have work to do?!” you feel old. This past year I’ve realized that there is a huge difference between the age of 18 and the age of 21. And that difference is simply being an adult.
Starbucks Will Never Leave You
When I was a teenager, Starbucks was purely for celebration. Straight A’s were rewarded with half-hour drives to sip Mocha Frappucinos. I envied all the 20-somethings clutching their white cups, gossiping in hushed tones.
11 Things You Learn From Your Daily Commute
Life is full of disappointment.