Tag: serious
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Let me Live my Dream
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. Any question about my future pisses me off. More specifically, questions that undermine my choices. I understand the concern and thought process. I know sometimes people close to me are just trying to make sure I have a good future, but I hate the idea…
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Chaotic Child
This may not come as much of a surprise, but I really don’t spend much time outside of my home or work, so there are only a few people I actually spend time with. My girlfriend is the first and most obvious choice. I have lived with her for a little over a year and…
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A Happy Old Life
Retirement is still quite a ways away for me. I’m currently only 23 years old. My current life plans are about my wedding, my future house and kids, and starting my writing career. I tend to focus more on my immediate goals rather than what’s far in the future since it isn’t as pressing, so…
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Beginning a New Chapter
I left. I’ll be honest, I had a cushioned life when I lived with my parents. Financially, we had everything we needed. If I really wanted to make a name for myself, it would have been a lot easier to do it under their roof. However, I was at that age in which I just…
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Following my Heart
What gives you direction in life? My writing. I know to some it may seem strange, but my writing has always been an arrow in my life guiding me out of the darkness plaguing my own mind. I love creating and sharing stories with other people. I want to make them feel something. I want…
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I Deserve a Chance
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? An autobiography is not just the story of someone’s life. It discusses a specific topic in one’s life; how my religion affected my life, my journey in writing, discovering and coming out as pan, my mental health journey, etc. I would start each story differently to set…
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It Does Get Better
I was only in college for a year. I went to college the next semester out of high school, but my mental health was struggling a lot. After my first semester, I was put on academic probation. I skipped classes and struggled to turn in any of my assignments on time, some I just never…
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The Foggy Mirror
Steam climbs to the ceilingWarm water gushing through the faucetClothes are falling to the floorA clear mirror reflects it all Stepping through the curtainThe light begins to fade behind meWater dripping down my backThe mirror is now out of sight Shampoo runs through my hairSoap and bubbles cleanse my dirty skinRinse away the grimy dayThe…
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That Mom Friend
I grew up as the oldest of seven children and ended up helping out with my younger siblings quite a bit. I also struggled a lot with my mental health when I was in school and eventually figured out how to manage my life. Over time, I learned a lot of different techniques for helping…
