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Aug 29, 2024
Soooo much
There’s so much going on in my head every day that it feels unbearable. I can hardly get a restful night’s sleep because my mind just...
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Aug 29, 2024
Life
Life is a series of moments that shape us, a journey where growth often comes from discomfort, and meaning is found not in what we have,...
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Aug 27, 2024
Superior
Some people in AA start to feel superior, thinking they've beaten their addiction. But they might not realize they've just swapped one...
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Aug 27, 2024
Lies
I had a job interview coming up, and my mom told me to tell them that I’d been taking care of my Gramma as the reason I haven’t worked in...
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Aug 26, 2024
Kevin Can F*k Himself
I just finished both seasons of Kevin Can F *k Himself and really liked it. The way it mixes dark comedy with drama, switching from a...
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Aug 26, 2024
Not the same
People struggling with addiction often have a hard time understanding that not everyone shares their experience. They may assume that...
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Aug 26, 2024
Dominoes
They say everything happens for a reason, but I’ve never quite bought into that idea. To me, it feels like a comforting cliché people use...
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Aug 25, 2024
All by Myself
Last night, I had two comps for Velour and was excited to catch up with my friend Kristin, who I hadn’t seen in years. I offered her the...
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Aug 23, 2024
Broken & Beautiful
Today, as I was driving, Kelly Clarkson's "Broken & Beautiful" came on again, and it felt like it was written just for me. The song’s...
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Aug 22, 2024
Sick
I’ve been feeling absolutely awful lately. I’m convinced it’s all connected to my teeth, but it's been more than just the usual pain. I...
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Aug 21, 2024
Polish
Not that this is a good thing, but just like in theater, where the audience only sees what the actors want them to, life’s no different....
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Aug 20, 2024
Cabaret
The song Cabaret perfectly mirrors my own approach to life—embracing the mess, the chaos, and the imperfection with a big, defiant grin....
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Aug 19, 2024
Long Ago
Back in the day, posting on Facebook was like sending a message to your entire social circle at once. You’d hit “post,” and within...
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Aug 17, 2024
Velour
I had the absolute thrill of seeing Velour: A Drag Spectacular from the front row, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. The show...
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Aug 16, 2024
Sandcastles
This morning, I took a trip to Imperial Beach with my mom to check out the sandcastle building event. I guess they’ve scaled it back to...
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Aug 16, 2024
Try
No matter how hard I try, it feels like I can never win. Somehow, despite my best efforts, I end up as the villain in my own story,...
Aug 14, 2024
Birthday
Today is my sister's birthday, but instead of her usual big bash, she’s keeping it low-key with burgers at a restaurant and an ice cream...
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Aug 14, 2024
Wedding
It's hard to believe that 14 years have passed since I got married at the Madonna Inn, descending that swirly staircase to "Over the...
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Aug 14, 2024
Truth
When confronted with the truth, especially about their lies, people—especially narcissists—often react with denial and anger. Their sense...
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Aug 13, 2024
Stimming
I recently stumbled upon the concept of stimming, or as I like to call it, “self-stimulatory behavior”—basically, a fancy term for...
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