How I’m Learning To Be An Active Listener
I came out of the womb talking. Okay, not talking, but screaming. My mom recalls me instantly making it known to the world that I was here with a loud, […]
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How To Tell If You Are In A Codependent Relationship [Swipe Life]
Everyone makes sacrifices in relationships, romantic and otherwise. Maybe you love peanut butter but made the switch to almond butter because your partner is allergic to peanuts. Maybe you despise […]
We Both Have Mental Illness: Do We Get Each Other Or Are We Doomed for Disaster? [Swipe Life]
As a child, I was consumed by compulsive behaviors I swore no one could ever understand. I’d wash my hands until they were raw and conduct nighttime rituals to ward […]
Journey to the Gym: How Exercising as Self-Care Really Works
I never thought I’d say this, but the gym brings me a special kind of zen. I find its disorder comforting. The one I go to is especially painful to […]
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Living Alone
I had gotten used to the droning of the LAPD chopper helicopters. They circled above my apartment almost every night and became soothing in their familiarity. I was always awake […]
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