Just keep me where the light is.
#WhyIDidntReport Trump, in a tweet, said that if the alleged sexual assault on Ford was "as bad as she says," then "charges would have been immediately filed." Ok Donald. Now you done pissed me off. I didn’t report because when I told my best friend (I was 12) she didn’t believe me. I felt… Continue reading #WhyIDidntReport
I’ve been feeling the darkness getting closer lately. Bad thoughts have been crossing my mind. I’ve been struggling with my anxiety and it seems like lately, I don’t really like myself. I’m dwelling on my mistakes, overwhelmed with regrets and just feeling like a failure at life. The strangest part though, is knowing that my… Continue reading A simple text.
Have you ever met someone and within minutes you feel like you know them because of the “vibe” you get from them? It’s a gut feeling that tells you whether you really want to get to know them better or if you should run. Have you spent time with someone and the moment they’re gone… Continue reading Bad ju-ju
The news broke yesterday that Dolores O’Riordan, beloved singer of The Cranberries, died from accidental drowning due to alcohol intoxication. She passed away in January, but the cause of death had just been released. Her death hit me hard because she has always been one of my favorite singers and I love what she stood… Continue reading Self-medicating.
A dear friend of mine recently suffered an unimaginable loss. As we were eating dinner together and catching up on each other’s lives, her eyes filled with tears and suddenly she was overcome with sadness. She expressed that she felt as though she hasn’t had time to grieve properly and she just couldn’t understand why… Continue reading The healing in sharing.
An elderly man just left my office. He was quite talkative, and honestly, I’m kind of surprised I didn’t find a way to politely wrap up the conversation like I sometimes do on a busy work day. But I could see that he just wanted someone to talk to and he was cheerful and pleasant,… Continue reading Perspective.
Sometimes you just need 5 minutes of crazy courage to change your life. You have been unhappy for too long. You have denied yourself the love that you deserve from the most important person in your life. The person you were, the person you are and the person you are becoming is longing for that… Continue reading Crazy courage.
Some people will always have a problem with you, no matter what you do. You can become defensive, bothered and hurt. You can let it bring you down and ruin your day. You can allow the opinions of someone else consume you and get under your skin. Or you can choose to not give a… Continue reading The one constant.
“I am finally loved by someone who makes me feel free.” – Michelle Williams. I get it. I finally get it! I read that line in a Vanity Fair article and I just kept reading it over and over because it sunk into me so deeply. “I am finally loved by someone who makes me… Continue reading The wall.
Being insecure means constantly explaining yourself. It’s the need for validation and reassurance. It’s wanting approval and justifying every move you make. It’s panic when you feel like you’ve let someone down or maybe you didn’t say the right thing. It’s desperately seeking acceptance. But mostly, it’s just exhausting. Being the people-pleaser that I am,… Continue reading No explanation needed.
Looping Laura 