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To The Person Who is Dipping Their Toes into the Pool of Recovery

I’ve been there. You’re on the edge, but you’re afraid to dive in. Sure, from the side of the pool, the water doesn’t seem so bad. But...

What Anxiety Feels Like (For Me)

Many people know anxiety as “overthinking”. And while that’s 100% true, there are many times where I don’t have any intrusive thoughts or...

Why I Write, and Being “Recovered” As a Mental Health Advocate

There are two things that I’m asked about a lot, and that I’ve recently put more thought into. These are why I write, and pressure as a...

Twenty Things I've Learned to Get to This Point

Last week, I turned twenty. Okay. So I know that twenty is still basically a baby to a lot of people. I know I’m still very young, but I...

How I Got Out Of A Slump

I thought that, a few weeks ago, my slump was over. That I was ready to face the world again, stronger than ever. That I was finally free...

On the Nights Where Sleep Feels Impossible

I've had problems sleeping for as long as I can remember. Yes, university makes my sleep schedule more erratic, I have literally spent...

An Open Letter to Myself, On the Bad Days

Today was a bad day. Yep, they still happen to me, and I think it's important for me to share that. From the outside looking in, people...

Learning the Language of Self-Love

If you're anything like me, you probably see all of your flaws before you think of all the things you've done right lately. And the thing...

A Competition I Never Asked For

Okay. So there's something I've been thinking about for months, and I have been hesitant to write about it, because I don't want people...

There Isn't Always "Safety in Numbers"

I think it is human nature to want to quantify our experiences. We are curious creatures, and we have an innate desire to understand how...

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