Tag: Happy
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It Took Me 10 Years…
Content Warning- Domestic Violence It took me 10 years to fully get over you. Every blood-curdling scream from my throat over 3 years was a testament to the manipulation that you had subdued me to. It was 3 years of walking on eggshells and uneasiness and a semi-permanent lump in my throat and knot in ... -
The World Revolves Around The Sun, Not You
I have been thinking a lot lately about the concept of personal happiness. Why can’t people just be happy? I’m not talking about being ignorant to the injustices in the world, or anything. I’m talking about actual opinions. I love Starbucks, for example. I love the last four months of the year because the seasonal ... -
5 Ways To Remain Thankful
Life can he hard, messy, draining, and weight crushing. Sometimes it feels like you’ve been hit by a bus. Bruised and tired, you sometimes get angry and ask yourself why is this happening to me? I find that even on my hardest of days, if I can change my attitude to one of gratefulness, I ... -
5 Reasons To Love The 4th Of July
Independence Day is one of the best days. It’s just a big summer party to celebrate history and the beginning of our nation. But if you find yourself struggling to find the good in the 4th of July, here are some reasons to love it. 1. Food [iframe src=”//giphy.com/embed/jKaFXbKyZFja0″ width=”480″ height=”406″ frameBorder=”0″] It’s like having ... -
Today I Figured Out That I’m Going To Be Okay
Ever heard the saying “When God closes a door he opens a window?” I never used to understand that phrase, but I think I get it now. Today I was journaling, and I had a very strange feeling wash over me. It felt like I was wrapped up in a warm fuzzy blanket. It felt ... -
Online College Was My Only SAFE Choice
To the online school who gave me a chance, I honestly never thought that I would graduate in the first place. Especially after everything that happened while I was enrolled in private college when I didn’t get some of my necessary accommodations. They were always put onto paper, but no, relying on other people isn’t ... -
A Message To All Writers
The universe is beautiful, the universe is chaotic, the universe loves like a good piece of writing that has rhythm. There is no wrong way to conduct your life. In the brutally honest world in which I want to create, I will pick up my pen and tell you there is no right or wrong ... -
An Open Letter To God From A College Senior
Dear God, The things that are happening should make me happy. I don’t think it’s my anxiety and I don’t think it’s my depression. I’m just so confused and every day seems like a struggle between the person that I once was, the person that I want to become and the person that I am currently. I believe ...