I feel like I suck at expressing myself. I'm more of a jack-of-all-trades kind of person, so there isn't really one thing in particular in which I excel. It's usually either fear or a perceived lack of skill (or fear because of a perceived lack of skill) that hinders me, and I often feel that … Continue reading Self-expression
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Acceptance
If change is neverending and you don't know where your values or interests will lie next... If your moods are erratic and you don't know what you'll feel one second from now... If your beliefs and perspectives are constantly shifting... If you don't know who you really are or what that even means... ...there's less … Continue reading Acceptance
Unfiltered
What would it be like to experience (or maybe just observe) life unfiltered, without the bias of our perceptions? Avoiding drugs (legal and illegal, prescription and otherwise) could possibly be a way to get closer to this, but even food or lack thereof could alter our perceptions. Is it really possible to experience life objectively, … Continue reading Unfiltered
Fear
Suicidal brain fog, a pit of despair. That was how I felt six years ago, the same time of year--June, July-ish. I had a paying internship and seemed pretty successful on outward appearances. But in actuality, I wanted to die. I tried to die. Six years ago was my lowest point and the feelings I … Continue reading Fear