Growing apart from a friend is a different kind of loss. With a breakup, often it’s a quick stab to the chest and then you’re forced to face reality. One of you essentially said, “It’s over.” and you were forced to understand that. When you lose a friend it’s a slow, confusing process of watching …
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Dear Reader, There are many things that can be considered dangerous while dating such as being emotionally destroyed, cheated on,and being abused. If you happen to be dating people from an online match-making service, please be very careful while doing so. If you decide to meet someone in person, make sure that you are in …
To the Person with a Broken Heart, I’ve been through my fair share of heartbreaks, and I know it won’t stop at age 21. My first and biggest heartbreak happened when I was 17. I was a sophomore in high school and he was a senior (we’ll call him Jason). Jason and I were in …
The month of February, albeit the shortest month seems to be the fullest month. It’s black history month, and then there’s Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. But for me personally, one week of February will always and forever stand out: NEDA Awareness Week – National Eating Disorder Awareness. I don’t address the fact that I’m recovered …
Even through heartbreak and loss, we discover the strength to realize that sometimes it takes a few tries with “Mr. Wrong” to find (and keep) Mr. Right. The signs: 1. He makes you feel respected and secure at all times. You don’t feel the need to ask questions or search through his phone to achieve …
The Background: I finally did it. I joined a gym. Yep, I conformed to everyone and their mothers’ New Year’s Resolutions to look good and feel good in 2016. I typically don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I’m pretty sure it’s because I have tried in the past and always feel discouraged when I fail literally …
Thank you for loving me at my worst, just as much as my best. Thank you for being my mentor, my teacher and one of my greatest friends. Thank you for all those times you stayed up late to help me with my homework. Thank you for letting me borrow your clothes any time I …
“I can go the distance.” What actually happens when you decide to go the extra mile(s). TV shows and movies are constantly showing people that go to extenuating lengths for love… Noah wrote Allie 365 letters. Jack died for Rose. For goodness sake, Hercules went to HELL and back to save his love Meg! But what …
We’ve become a generation consumed by likes and follows. We’ve adapted to the artform of 140-character thoughts and the best angle for the perfect selfie. We critique people we don’t even know and have learned to digest information in bite-sized snippets with a minimal tolerance for anything exceeding 200 words. With our constant need to …