Are you shut down or healed? There is a notable difference. I used to be desensitised up until the time I was 31; I was like a stone. I didn't feel much of anything. When I went to events where people would cry like retreats, graduations or funerals, I was usually was one of the... Continue Reading →
When I was in therapy, one of the best pieces of advice I ever got was when my therapist told me "You are responsible for your actions, but you are never responsible for someone else's feelings." Of course in this context, she was talking about the feelings of adults and how we should be responsible... Continue Reading →
Tragedy, pain, loss, and hardship are unpleasant, but I think it's necessary. I don't want bad things to happen to me or others, but I appreciate the reason hardship exists. I think we need uncomfortable events to happen in the world so that we may learn who we are and also learn how to love... Continue Reading →
I have two conflicting sides of myself. The one that writes freely from my own neurosis and prejudices and the one that critiques my writing and sees through the lens of the collective that sees potential social faux pas.. You CANNOT possibly criticize me more than I can to myself. I dare you to try.... Continue Reading →
I provide a couple reasons as to why we become emotionally unstable when we hear information that competes with the information we were brought up to believe about the world. Nothing should ever be controversial to talk about. Everything should be up for grabs. Any topic. So, why can't we have an emotionally-detached conversation without... Continue Reading →
How to win an argument online: ---Misrepresent your opponent's argument when you don't have an argument. ---Misrepresent your opponent when you don't have an argument. --Repeat the mainstream narrative over and over again when you don't have an argument. ---Answer a question with a question when you don't have an argument. ---Insult, shame and mock... Continue Reading →
I used to hide my writings. Even on Facebook, I would only show my writings to a select few as I knew others wouldn't appreciate my thoughts and feelings as a lot of my views contradict mainstream social attitudes. And that's OK. My husband who is a fan of my work told me I was... Continue Reading →
