I hope you find yourself someday. I hope that somewhere between profound altruism and the crippling need to prove you should be loved, you find yourself able to put your own needs first. because perhaps you've long believed that the only way to exist is to give, and give, and give, forgetting that stocks can … Continue reading spectrums
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eight
hi. found a new home has officially turned eight—and never in my life did i think that something such as a blog would truly be an indispensable element of my time on earth. i love how my wordpress anniversary falls a little more than a week away from new year's day because it allows me … Continue reading eight
22: Part III, Part II
I promised I’d do this one, so here it goes. TW: mentions of weight gain, weight loss, ED, body image. I’ve seen a lot of posts that preach about breaking the demonization of weight gain; those posts are mainly photos of ED survivors in recovery, after they began eating better, developing a better relationship with … Continue reading 22: Part III, Part II
22: Part I
[Deep inhale] [Long, slow exhale] Hello WordPress, I am aware its been a whole month since I last posted anything, but things have been a little all over the place. I hope you're all doing well. The news is--I turned 22 [queue '22' by Taylor Swift]. I wrote a short paragraph and shared it on … Continue reading 22: Part I
Quarantine Journal #15
"Before this confinement began, I was in this state of study-holism - studying tremendously for the midterms to get the final GPA I had set my mind to get. I was doing pretty well, revising day-by-day, but at the same time there were a lot of elements in my daily life that were bothering me, … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #15
Quarantine Journal #14
"I think that this confinement made me realize how little we appreciate simple things; going to the grocery store nowadays means taking risks, while we typically went to buy a small pack of chewing gum or a bag of chips without imagining that things would change so drastically. This reminds us that we should slow … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #14
Quarantine Journal #12
“I think God is using the situation as a solution to so many problems we forgot about. I know the coronavirus is life-threatening and all, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence that kids are very rarely affected by the virus. People have always requested a day off to just sit at home and do … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #12
Quarantine Journal #11
"To be very honest, everything is a little chaotic at the moment since a new aspect was introduced to my research thesis. I'm working on my thesis and reading articles all day, so I don't have that much free-time. I'm not complaining though. In fact, I'm very happy because it's like I'm in a movie … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #11
Quarantine Journal #10 – I hate myself
As I got out of bed this morning, I felt the pain clutching every single one of my back muscles. I stood up, shoulders dropped forward, barely able to straighten them, and looked directly at the mirror. I saw an ogre. Oh, wait. That's me. I hate myself. I decided that I am going to … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #10 – I hate myself
Quarantine Journal #9
"What I really like about this whole situation is that I'm spending lots of time with my family instead of each one us sitting in a room on his or her own. We even have time to pray together now. Usually it's difficult to find a time for all of us to pray together but … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #9
Found a New Home 