Ashleigh Solbjor
Spilling my heart on pages, in hopes to help others feel less alone.
Latest Posts
Please Stop Asking Me Why I’m Depressed
I wish I could explain why I woke up to a light that burnt out unexpectedly, to a numbness from my past that I didn’t think could return.
What I Learned From My Father Leaving
He left me with the belief that I was defective, that in some way I was broken because my father didn’t love me.
This Is Me Owning My Mistakes
Facing trauma is hard, but what’s even harder is admitting to the world that you weren’t always a good person and that your actions resulted in someone else’s suffering.
To The Man Who Loved Me When I Couldn’t Love Myself
To The People I’ve Hurt
To The Man Who Almost Broke Me
Letting go meant admitting you weren’t the man I thought you were. Letting go meant I had given myself to someone who didn’t deserve me. It took me way too long to leave, but I did. It was one of the hardest but best things I ever did.
A Short List Of The Things I’ve Learned From My Dating Endeavors
To The Man Who Showed Me Good Men Exist
You are the kind of guy who would listen to me rant for hours and when I apologized, told me, “You don’t need to apologize. If you need someone to talk to, I’m happy to be that person.”
Read This If You Feel Like You’ve Lost Yourself To Your Depression
You are still compassionate, strong, and empathetic. You will always be the kind of person who cares, the kind of person who chooses their words carefully and who asks how others are feeling, wanting real answers, because you know the difference it makes.
