Kristin Rattigan
Chicago born and raised. Stay strong but sweet.
Articles by
Kristin Rattigan
Losing You Was A Slow Burn
Losing you was not crashing waves. It was a slow burn.
Let Them Go For The Sake of Your Own Heart
Letting go is tough. Change is hard, but unavoidable.
I Am Slowly Learning How To Be Okay With Things Ending
I used to hate things ending. People leaving. Chapters closing. But I’ve learned that sometimes it’s okay for things to end.
The First Holiday Season Without You
The first holidays without them is just about getting through it.
2019, I’m Ready To Let You Go
2019, you provided various challenges along the way. You tested my strength. You proved that life can change at any moment. You showed me it’s okay to take my own path.
Read This When Life Seems Harder Than It Should Be
Sometimes our bad days are followed by even worse days. We can’t seem to catch a break. And we just wonder if things will ever get better.
When The Butterflies Aren’t Butterflies
Before you let someone in. Before you allow someone to tear you down slowly, but definitively. Before someone starts talking down to you. Before someone starts making you question yourself.
Starting Over May Be Hard, But It’s Worth It
It’s hard to say goodbye to the life we know.
Depression Makes Me Believe There’s No Use In Trying
You begin to question everyone and everything about your life.
When You Feel Stuck In Life, Just Keep Going
It may be a period of growing for you. We must go through periods of being uncomfortable to end up where we need to be
This One’s For The Liars And Cheaters
This one’s for the liars and cheaters. Who play victim. Who make excuses for what they do
I Hope You Take Care Of Your Heart
I hope you take care of your heart. And that you let go of all of the people who play with it.