Published in The Memoirist·PinnedMember-onlyAfter That Day in December, Life Would Never Be the Same AgainI got what I wanted, but…did I really want it? — I took a step forward and stood nervously at the top of the line. It was my turn next. In an act to seem “casual,” I stretched my neck from side to side like I was a regular at the yoga game, and took in the sights and smells of…Memoir8 min readMemoir8 min read
Published in Black Bear·PinnedMember-onlySir_tWitch_alot’s Death Shows Us That Social Media Smiles Are Only Skin DeepThoughts as we mourn the loss of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, 1982–2022 — TW: Suicide. Yesterday morning, as is routine, I scrolled through Instagram while sipping my morning coffee. The first thing to come up was a video of tWitch (or Sir_tWitch_alot as I often refer to his IG handle) and his wife doing some kick-ass dancing. There was nothing unusual…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Published in Black Bear·Dec 12, 2022Member-onlyNavigating the World of Therapy Can Be Daunting, but Worth ItThis is my personal story and some tips on what to expect — “And…….this is why I’m here. I…think?” I sat back after ending my five-minute tirade, an answer to the innocuous “What brings you here?” question from the therapist. I hadn’t rehearsed my speech but I had pre-decided a few things I wanted to talk about. But once the floodgates were opened…Mental Health8 min readMental Health8 min read
Published in Life As I See It:·Nov 30, 2022Member-onlyMan, I Really Wish I Looked at Myself the Way He Looks at MeEven I don’t think I’m that nice — Today, he cried again. And not just babyish, simpering sniffles but full-blown, deep-throated gurgling screams with a torrential stream of tears spurting out of each eye. I mean, there was almost a little lake at my feet by the end of it — if there even was an end. But…This Happened To Me4 min readThis Happened To Me4 min read
Published in 100 Stories by 100 Writers·Nov 12, 2022Member-only#65 — Hey, You Got a Minute? I Got a Story to TellPlease? I really need to talk to someone right now. — Oh, you stayed. You stayed. Thank you, thank you so much. I can’t tell you how much this means to me… Huh? Am I ok? Uhm…I don’t know. I really don’t know. Sorry, I’m…I’m so lost — I…never imagined I’d get here. I’m pregnant. Do you mind if we keep…Fiction5 min readFiction5 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Oct 23, 2022Member-onlyI Finally Discovered My Love Language and I Couldn’t Be HappierThe answer is music to my ears. Sigh ❤ — So my partner and I have been together forever, right? This has always confused people around us (my mom) because we’re polar opposites. Do you want to know our secret? Who the fuck knows. But, fine, I’ll say it’s Care, not Communication. Don’t get me wrong, Communication is important, but…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Oct 8, 2022Member-onlyEverything Is Pretty and Pink Until the Rug Is Pulled Out From Under YouIt happens. It happens all the time. — Like a dead prince brought back to life by the kiss of an enchanted princess, slowly but surely, color has come back into my grey life. Little by little, the warm perkiness of Hope has replaced the barren helplessness that Depression had left me with. I had it all planned…This Happened To Me5 min readThis Happened To Me5 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Sep 27, 2022Member-only5 Steps to Fake Empathy and Act Like You Really CareYes, it’s absolutely possible to be a caring jerk. — Admit it, you’ve been there before: You’re busy whiling away precious time on Twitter, or chatting with an ex or two, when your partner starts crying and looks at you and says….“Help.” You’re at the movies, your ass finally settled into the only gum-free, cushioned edge of…Humor5 min readHumor5 min read
Published in The Pub·Sep 13, 2022Member-only100 Things I WantTina (my procrastination) accepts this challenge. — I’m a girl with razor focus so there’ll be no intro, preamble, or random “hey, hi, it’s me, please like/share/subscribe.” (But please do, links at the bottom.) For more info, see what Hogan Torah says in his 100 Things that started the 100 things challenge. Time starts…now.. I want to…This Happened To Me5 min readThis Happened To Me5 min read
Published in Age of Empathy·Sep 3, 2022Member-onlyTiny Vacation Tales: Road Tripping, Eavesdropping, Stargazing, and Girls Fighting — Part 1Glimpses and scenes, dialogues and quotes. — The morning of: It happens every single time, no matter where or with whom I travel: I want to cancel. Or throw up. Or both. Call it what you want (anxiety), but I am usually riddled with worry over whether I would make it to my flight with enough time to buy something…This Happened To Me7 min readThis Happened To Me7 min read
