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3 Ways You Can Manifest Anything You Want
When I realized how easy it was to manifest my dreams just by writing it down, I was…shook, for lack of a better word. Sure, it’s not that easy to get the…
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When Your Career Is Your First Priority, Dating Gets Pushed Into The Background
When your career is your first priority, sleep becomes your second priority.
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Do These 7 Things If You Want To Clear Up Your Skin
You have to take the time to figure out what works for you.
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When You Love Someone, You Tell Them When You’re Upset With Them
When you love someone, you shouldn’t hold back your tears in order to seem like you’re fine. You shouldn’t avoid talking about serious topics because you are worried about sparking…
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Ranking The Zodiac Signs By Who’s The Most Relaxed Partner To Who’s The Most Possessive
Pisces: Do you want to be possessive? Honestly, yeah, you kinda do.
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The Wrong Relationship Will Turn You Into Someone You Don’t Recognize
When you stay with someone toxic for longer than they deserve, you develop your own toxic behaviors in order to cope.
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Enjoy Where You Are On Your Journey
What if the goals I am chasing are not what is supposed to happen in my life?
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Based On Your Zodiac Signs, This Is Why The Relationship Might Not Work
This can be a pretty one-sided relationship if they aren’t understanding of each other, especially in a romantic relationship.
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Are We In Love Or Are We Just In Love With Missing Each Other?
Are we addicted to this pursuit? Are we in love with a story of the already but not yet?
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For The Girls In Their Twenties Who Have Never Been In A Serious Relationship
If anyone assumes you are miserable because you haven’t gotten married yet, you don’t start feeling sorry for yourself. You feel sorry for them. You feel sorry they assume the…
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Being Single Isn’t Actually That Bad — But FOMO Makes Us Feel Like It Is
FOMO fools us into believing we are the only ones left who haven’t gotten into a serious relationship in our twenties, who are still swiping on Tinder, who are still…
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What It’s Like To Love Someone With HS
This is one personal story of being affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). If you or anyone you know would like to share your experience, please contact tellmystory@thoughtcatalog.com.
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How Anna Cobbs’ Endo Diagnosis Resulted In A Hysterectomy At 30-Years-Old
This brought me my platform, and now I can help others get diagnosed and prep, and not feel alone if they have to get a hysterectomy at a young age.
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To The Teacher Whose Heart Is Breaking
When I was little I looked up to my teachers, thinking they had all the answers. Thinking once I grew up I’d know as much as they did and things…
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Believe Me—Everything Will Work Out In Time
See sometimes it’s okay to not get a closure. Sometimes it’s okay that someone left.
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10 Of The Most Common Misconceptions About INFJs
We consider ourselves as the deepest thinkers out of all the types.
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Authenticity And Laziness Are Related And The Reason May Surprise You
This may be an oversimplification of a whole bunch of complex ideas, but I really do believe it’s better to upset people by being real rather than upsetting them by…
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The Truth About When Someone Falls Out Of Love With You
Stop waiting for him to show up with flowers and say he’s sorry. He’s not sorry, he’s not coming, he does not have the capacity to love like you.
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There And Back Again: Why I Gave Up Alcohol At 22
If I didn’t stop drinking, I was going to wind up taking my life, either intentionally or accidentally.
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60 Weird Conversation Starters That Will Help You Get To Know Someone Better
If you were God, what songs would be playing in heaven and what songs would be playing in hell?
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30 Ex-Convicts Reminisce On What They Miss Most About Prison
There were a couple really hot guards, but I’m not sure if they were really hot or I was just sex deprived. I don’t think it’s worth it to go…
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50 Toxic Couples Who Went From Married To Divorced In An Insanely Short Amount Of Time
I went to a wedding where the bride got drunk and the groom picked up her phone and saw that she was sexting a coworker during the entire wedding… He…
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30 Stories From Lucky Couples Who Married The First Person They Dated
He was the first non family member that saw me have a panic attack and not freak out. That was a big thing for me. Plus he literally is my…
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The Single Factor In Relationships That Love Can’t Beat
Timing. I wrote a while back soul mates that find their way back into each other’s lives after fives years. And messages still fill my inbox asking if we are…
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5 Powerful Lessons Losing Can Teach You
We often focus on winners, but we don’t focus on the journey of losses, often times significant ones, that these individuals experienced along the way.
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Here Is Your Reminder That You’re Allowed To Take A Break
I am reminding you to exist not for everyone but for someone who needs you the most, which is you.
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Read This If Others Are Belittling Your Pain And Making Your Experiences Seem Insignificant
They say that toughening up is the only solution and they don’t care if you have to bully yourself to do it.
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How To Write A Personal Mission Statement, Because Your Vision Will Become Your Reality
When it comes to building the life you want to live, most people try to design it backwards.
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Don’t Settle Until You Find Someone Who Doesn’t Make You Feel Like You’re ‘Too Much’ Or ‘Not Enough’
Don’t settle if you feel like you’re the only one who always compromises to keep a relationship.
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How To Know When It’s Time To Walk Away
They say actions speak louder than words, and when it comes to the confusing stages of a relationship, it definitely plays a big part in indicating someone’s true intentions.
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28 Healthy Little Ways To Deal With Negativity When You’re At Your Lowest Point
Although it may seem like you can’t handle everything at once, you’re more in control than you think.
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Ranking The Myers-Briggs Personality Types By Who’s The Most Relaxed Partner To Who’s The Most Possessive
INTP: You’re pretty easy going overall, and honestly if the relationship doesn’t pan out you’ll survive.
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You Will Find These Words When You Need To
Lean in closely to the words you are about to read. It is highly possible at least one sentence you need to see.
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When Your Thoughts Are Running Away From You, Remember That Feeling Something Doesn’t Make It True
What you need to know first is that feeling something does not make it true.
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To Those Who Are Afraid Of Talking About Or Expressing Their Feelings
At some point in life – with a little luck on our side – we will meet souls who try to open our hearts by pouring their hearts out in…
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3 Little Ways To Work On Your Mental Health That Have Nothing To Do With Therapy
It’s all about what will work best for you, specifically.
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There Is No Bravery In Hardening Your Heart
Maybe bravery isn’t putting up your walls so high to protect yourself from the pain of this world. Maybe bravery was more about being strong enough to let yourself feel…
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If I’m Being Honest, I’m Still Afraid Of Being Myself
There’s also the immense pressure for women to be good at everything and crushing it in their careers, side hustles, and love lives by the age of 26.
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All The Empty Spaces
I have a bad habit of creating temporary solutions for long-term problems, putting bandaids on broken bones and drinking away the pain.
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I Am Not A ‘Dating App’ Kind Of Girl
With the number of people utilizing dating applications, of course, it’ll work for some, as a small percentage of several. But I don’t think it works for the majority. I know…
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20 Room Hacks To Make Your Home Look Instagram-Worthy On A Budget
Add succulents and other cheap plants to make the room the room look more put-together.
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I Hope You Don’t Become Another Sob Story
I hope you don’t become another one of them. Another story of how I fooled myself, a reminder of my bad decisions another name to add to the list of…
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30 People Reveal The Creepiest Places They Have Ever Set Foot
I went to a rest stop at 1am outside Springfield Illinois a few years back. Went to the restroom and there was blood everywhere. It looked like something got slaughtered.
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When You Are Being Your True Self Your Tribe, Your Money, And Your Love Will Just Show Up
The truth is that you have to be honest and authentic before you can find someone with whom you are actually compatible.
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I Will Love You Even When It Hurts
But I don’t regret a single thing, even the times when you broke my heart and made me cry.
