I’ve Tried So Hard

‘No more self-deprecating jokes’, I whisper in between soft sobs.  For the longest time now, I have constantly made jokes about things that could be deemed controversial by many. However, even though they were more about me and my mental state, it would trigger almost everyone else around me.  I mean, I get it. No [...]

Overthink. Freeze. Overanalyze. Repeat.

I’m no expert, but I do know that as species, human beings are quite complicated. Everything from our emotions, to how we assess things can be considered complex. And while I am quite terrible with my emotions, the way I ‘handle’ them can be quite complex. But before I convert this into another diary entry, [...]

How Are Codependent Relationships Affecting You?

We have all heard this phrase or something similar to it before - ‘A couple that ____ together, stays together.’ While I don’t know how that phrase came into existence, it has, however, changed how many people look at relationships in general. I’m not saying it’s wrong to spend time with your partner. All I'm [...]