I have never really been good at loving myself. I have always put the needs of others before my own. I have been weak, cowardly, and lifeless, and at times I have hated myself. About three years ago, when I … Continue reading Strong • Beautiful • Fearless

You were like no one I had ever met before: exciting, intelligent, cool and quirky all at the same time. I admired your passion for art history and your bizarre fervor for motivational speeches. I never spent a dull moment … Continue reading “Friends can break your heart too.”

I do not know if I can hang on for much longer. It is 1:27PM on a beautiful summer afternoon. Everyone is out living life, while I am still here laying in bed. My heart is racing a hundred miles … Continue reading Hanging On

Depression makes you feel like you are constantly drowning in a deep dark ocean of emotions, gasping for air, and fighting fiercely to get back to the surface. And then you become extremely exhausted and you would like nothing more … Continue reading What it is like…

To the people that I love:  I apologize for pushing you away.  You see, the disastrous part of myself has been unleashed, and I am afraid it is not a pretty sight.  You should not have to watch me struggle, … Continue reading An Open Letter of Apology