Kirsten Corley
Writer living in Hoboken, NJ with my 2 dogs.
The Difference Was I Still Liked You In The Morning
I was reminded that kisses weren’t contracts and I shouldn’t believe what a guy says in bed because he’ll tell you anything.
One Day We’ll Cross Paths and I Hope You Remember Us
You were my first love and without your permission or your consent you lived forever within me altering my definition of the way I perceive everyone in my future.
Breaking Down Doesn’t Mean You’re Weak, You’ve Just Been Strong For Too Long
Breakdowns remind us of who we are at our worst, but they also give us a chance to see who accepts us at the points when we aren’t ourselves.
To My Family Who Doesn’t Understand My Anxiety Disorder
Let me be the first to tell you I wish I wasn’t like this. But I’ve come to learn that there are some parts to ourselves we can’t choose.
You Couldn’t Save Me From Myself, But Thank You For Trying
It’s looking at your reflection and wishing you saw someone worthwhile looking back at you. Wishing you could love yourself the way others do.
This Is What Almost Dating Is Really Doing To You
I called it an almost relationship. My friends called it a booty call. I called it love. My friends called me crazy.
You Were My Kryptonite
Everyone has that one person they can’t quite turn their back on.
This Is Me Asking To Be Something More Than Just a Friend
I love you are three words that just don’t seem to captivate what it is I feel. Because you’re more than just someone who makes me feel safe. You’re this place that feels like home.
Because I Can’t Make You Love Me If You Don’t
Because the only thing scarier than getting it wrong, is getting it so right you suddenly have something to lose.
To My Almost Relationship, This is Me Letting Go
We allow love to consume us and trick us in a way into thinking this sort of thing is normal.
Depression Lies, And Here’s Why You Can’t Believe It
Depression lies and here’s why you shouldn’t believe it.
To My Fellow Women, This Is How You Deserve To Be Treated
You deserve kissing without asking. Because they want to.