My Social Media Boundaries
If you’ve been following my advocacy and not just my book reviews, then you know I share a lot of myself when talking…
Tag: anxiety
Backtracking.
I thought I was leaving the rut. I thought everything was going to be left behind. I was moving forward. Silly me. Official…
What do you want from me.
I’m tired of everyone expecting me to fix my life instantly. I’m tired of people forcing me to feel something I can’t. I…
Reward or Necessity?
So, what is self care exactly? When do you do it? Do you only allow for self care after you’ve gone through a…
I did nothing wrong.
I feel like a fool. I was that typical engaged girl. Showing off my ring. Documenting every wedding planning step. Pretending to be…
Just a dress in a box.
I had no clue if what I was doing was traditional. I didn’t really care. I was so excited at the first fitting…
I Didn’t Do Enough
Graduate school ends relationships. It’s a mentality that many hold. No, I haven’t searched for the statistics on how many relationships actually end…
Always the bridesmaid* never the bride…?
*by bridesmaid I mean supportive friend One of the problems with not showing my struggles is that after a while, everyone thinks I’m…
Love hurts.
But that same pain reminds me that what we shared was real. Because isn’t that what love is? Giving yourself to someone. Giving them the power to hurt you and trusting they don’t.
Punchline: You’re adopted.
Those jokes highlight differences. They other people. Sure, the attribute might be positive and uncommon in the family. A joke about adoption would appear to make adoption seem like a great thing then.