I was a pretty normal teenager in that I often stayed up late on the internet. I didn’t “go out” a lot, because that was never my thing, but there was...
What A History Of Self-Harm Is Like
I was 12 years old the first time I self harmed. It stung when the hot water from the shower touched it for the first time. But from that point on,...
Discovering Yourself Through Your Experiences
If you want to be happy, you need to be present in the moment, you need to open up your mind and eyes to see the universe from all different sides and...
21 Things You Should Know By Age 21
1.“Growing up” doesn’t suck. It’s a time of learning and adjusting, but would you really like to be back in that jail cell of a high school again? Yeah,...
My Need To Be In Control Makes My Life Uncontrollable
I am a messy person. I talk without thinking all the way through the words in my head. I make impulsive decisions that, in hindsight, are very poor...
How To Date Women When You’re An Invisible Femme
I like things with lace and sequins and bows and pearls. I am unapologetically guilty of wearing leggings as pants. Many days of the week I make use...
How It Feels To Have Lost My First Love
Everyone tells you how much it will hurt when you go through your first breakup. You see it in movies, you hear about it from your parents, and you...
The Hidden Life Of A Music Producer
I’m new here so I might as well introduce myself.My name is Adam, I’m from a small town in the United Kingdom, I work as an Insurance Advisor as well...
Life Lessons From Growing Up On A Farm
Ralph is not your typical run of the mill granddad. This man is over six feet tall with hands the size of my face. He’s weathered from the long days...
6 Things To Remember When You Go Holiday Shopping
1. Unless the cashier/sales person has done something to personally offend you, FIND A MANAGER. Retail workers do NOT get paid enough to deal with your...
How I Fell In Friend-Love With My Person
It was my boss’s birthday party, and the bar was dark and crowded. I was nervously picking at my co-worker’s plate of cheese and olives, and trying...
Do It Girl, Make The Move!
I cannot tell you how many times in high school there were boys that I liked, who I later came to find out, liked me back with equal force, but quite...
The 3 Questions Every Catholic School Girl Is Asked
“Did you have to wear uniforms?”Yes. And honestly, I miss them every day. Our uniform consisted of a wool-blend plaid skirt, and then various polo,...
I Miss Passing Notes With You
I miss passing notes with you. I miss sitting down in French class, workbook perched at the end of my desk, pretending to be taking notes. I miss taking...
Your Wedding Isn’t Your “Day To Be A Princess”
I’ll admit it – I love weddings. I have perused more than one wedding blog. I have a good idea of what kind of wedding dress I would eventually like...
I Am Talking To A Ghost
I still have your note cards laying on my shelf. I dust around them. The trunk of my car still has a whole box full of your things that I haven’t touched...
Why Birth Control Is Actually Pro-Life
Birth control, in modern society, is just another thing we take for granted; much like flavored vitamins and an abundances of vaccinations, medical...
The Real Message One Direction Is Sending Out To Young Girls That You Probably Didn’t Think About
I’ve observed my smart, independent friends descend into a dribbling mess of snot and tears while listening to “Little Things.” As I’m sure they are...
The Two Kinds Of Life We All Live For
We’ve read too many things telling us how to live our lives, who to listen to, and what matters most. It doesn’t take an epiphany, or a couple of decades...
5 Reasons Why Sleeping With A Close Friend Is A Bad Idea
I know, this should be obvious just from reading the title. We all make mistakes in the bedroom, but this is one that happens far too frequently, often...
5 Tips On How To Get Over The Unnecessary Jealousy In Your Relationship
Why do we get jealous?We see our partner across the room, having fun with someone else doing the things we would otherwise want them to do and instead...
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