Why Saying ‘Thank You’ Instead Of ‘I’m Sorry’ Will Change Your Life
The words we speak have power. One of my exes used to yell at me whenever I apologized. “Don’t tell me you’re sorry,” he’d say. “Just stop doing things to be sorry for.” The first problem with this...
View ArticleThis Is The One Thing Holding You Back, According To Your Zodiac
It’s an insecurity you’re probably not even aware of. If you say you don’t have any insecurities, we call BS. Even the happiest, prettiest, most successful people have insecurities that bubble up to...
View Article6 Rules For Initiating – And Surviving – A Difficult Conversation With Anyone
It’s never fun. But when you know how to do it, it’s not so bad. No one likes difficult conversations; I’ve been known to end relationships just to avoid having them. But sometimes, they’re...
View ArticleHere’s What Your 8 Most Common Dreams Mean
Your dreams might be a way to escape, but they can also be a way to fix your reality. Ever wake up stuck on your dream from the night before? Whether you just jolted back to life after a terrifying...
View ArticleTo The Birth Mother Who Broke My Heart: I Wanted To Matter To You
Did you stop for one second to think about the pain I might be in? It was 1966 and a woman was pregnant with her second child. After much deliberating (and many unsuccessful attempts to convince the...
View ArticleThis Is What Depression Feels Like
Depression is the monster that makes your nightmares a reality. Depression is a monster. It’s equivalent to the devil. It tells you every day how you’ll never be good enough for anyone. It makes you...
View Article17 Things You Need To Stop Thinking About And Just Do, Right Now
You only get one shot at life, so ensure yours includes these non-negotiable things… We’re all a little bit guilty of procrastination. You know the feeling – there’s something you have to do, but you...
View ArticleThese Are The Most Annoying Things About You, According To Your Birth Order
Acceptance is the first step in changing your (terrible) behavior. The internet is good for so many things: keeping up with celebrity gossip, looking up your latest weird physical symptom to see...
View ArticleGetting Older Is Terrifying, And It’s Also The Best
Would you really rather not get older? The first time I ever freaked out about my age was the day I overheard my mother tell someone that her son – that would be my older brother – was about to turn...
View ArticleHow To Control Your Inner Child (Before She Ruins Your Life)
We all have an ‘inner child’ within us, and chances are, yours has a lot to answer for… It’s Saturday night and I should be out with my friends at a hip bar somewhere, handing over half my paycheck for...
View Article27 Little Things You Can Do For Yourself Today To Lessen Depression
When depression has you in its grip, try these simple ways to feel better. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 350 million people worldwide suffer from some type of depression; it’s one...
View ArticleWhy People Who Seek Therapy Are The Strongest People You’ll Ever Meet
It’s easier to hide from your problems than it is to face them, head on. I just had my first appointment with a therapist. Again. Really, I should have made this appointment months ago, because I’ve...
View Article19 Ways To Care For Your Mental Health During MIAW
October 1–7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week; and that’s as good a time as ever to start prioritizing your mental health. Millions of people around the world are affected by mental illness. In fact,...
View ArticleMen, Here’s Why I Can’t Give You The Benefit Of The Doubt
Your feelings aren’t as important as my safety. I can’t tell you how many times men have told me I should just give them the benefit of the doubt. They like to tell me how much they aren’t like other...
View ArticleNo, I’m Not A Tease. I’m Still Coping With My Rape.
Most of them roll their eyes. Once I tell them no, firmly and assuredly, they’ll shrug their shoulders, some will laugh, but most roll their eyes. I say I’m just not ready for that level of intimacy...
View ArticleHow The World Of Beauty Helps Me Cope With My Depression
By applying your hair masque, you’re admitting there is going to be another day. Being young and prone to bouts of depression isn’t really anything new or exciting to write about. In fact, I’d warrant...
View ArticleDear World: Looking Happy ISN’T A Sign Someone’s Okay
Don’t assume someone is fine just because they’re smiling. Three days before Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington took his own life, he was goofing off with family and friends, spitting out a rotten...
View ArticleWhy You Need To Stop Living In The Moment And Start Planning For The Future
Because you can’t hit rewind when things go wrong. I’ve never really been the kind of gal who made concrete plans for my life. Some of my friends have their entire lives from highschool to retirement...
View ArticleI’m Not The Girl In The Mirror
Mental illness has a way of warping your sense of reality. I’m not the girl in the mirror. The one with her head held high and a sing-song in her voice; smiling and laughing an impossible amount. The...
View Article11 Lies Depression Tells You, And How To Stop Believing Them
Depression is the most convincing liar you’ll ever meet. I once had a chronically depressed friend who refused to seek treatment because, as he put it, “only stupid people are happy.” He believed the...
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