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What Happens When Your Mental Illness Isn’t ‘Severe’ Enough
People need to realize that everyone’s brains are wired differently. Everyone needs different amounts of care and medicine. I have a close friend who takes the smallest dosage of Zoloft,…
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I Miss Loving Him In The Fall
I fell in love with the fall, and with him, all at once. And I knew right then and there that I was never going to fall back down.
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Staying Single Until You Meet ‘The One’ Is Terrible Advice
You’ll have to go on some mediocre dates. You might even kiss a few frogs.
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This Is Why You Stopped Hearing From Her
You stopped hearing from her because she got tired of sitting by the phone waiting for you.
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10 Things People Don’t Expect You To Do Because You’re ‘Too Nice’
Treat people the way they treat you.
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It’s Time To Let Him Go
Letting him go is like twisting the knives inside your chest deeper and deeper. But you have to do it. You have to endure the pain so you can eventually…
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Stay Single Until You Meet Someone Who Feels Like Home
Stay single until you meet someone and realize home has never been a place but rather this person and wherever they are that’s home.
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If You Can’t Stop Yourself From Doing These 10 Things, Congratulations, You’re In Love
You can’t stop touching him. It doesn’t have to be sexual — but you always have to feel your bodies connecting. You’re either holding his hand or leaning your head on…
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Your Forever Person Won’t Waste Any Time Playing Games With You
Your forever person would never play hard to get, he would never neglect you, he would never pretend like he doesn’t care about you.
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Fight For The Love You Deserve, But Also Fight To Be Worthy Of That Love
It’s not solely about finding the love that we deserve, but making sure we’re loving people how they deserve to be loved, too.
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Everything About Life Would Be Better If You Were Still Alive
If you were still alive, you’d be so proud. You’d be so proud of how far that I have come. You would be beaming with joy of how much I…
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When You’re Afraid To Trust Someone New — Read This
Let your fears burn to ashes and your old choking memories wither like dead weeds, because the past does not determine the future. Allow your disappointments, losses and sufferance, to…
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7 Uncomfortable Signs You’re Dating The Person You’re Supposed To Be With
Feelings are scary. Love is scary. The person you’re supposed to be with, will make you less afraid.
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How To Practice Self Care On A Bad Mental Health Day
If you find yourself unable to sleep because your heart is thumping, your brain won’t shut off, all you can think of is the negative, your whole body feels like…
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This Is What It Means To Be A Dog Owner Because It’s More Than Taking Tons Of Walks
Being a dog owner means you have a special bond that can never be broken. It means that you have a love that will never die.
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It’s Time To Be Softer With Yourself, The World Is Already Too Hard On You
If you want people to be softer with you, you have to be softer with yourself. You can’t be your own worst enemy and expect the world to be on…
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You May Feel Small And Insignificant, But You Matter
You are real and valid and matter. Don’t let the world tell you otherwise.
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You Have No Idea How Much I Miss You
You have no idea how much I want to kiss you. How much I want to run my fingers through your hair and pull your head closer to mine so…
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This Guy Was Waiting For His Uber When He Noticed Something Weirdly Hilarious About His Driver
Who’s your Uber driver? Spongebob???
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Why The Love You Give Is Not Received The Way It Should Be
In a world where everything has a price tag attached, you are a real thing that expects nothing in return. And that is suspicious to people who do not know…
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Your Death Still Doesn’t Feel Real
You weren’t old enough to pass away peacefully in your sleep. You weren’t even close to the age where a phone call about your death would be expected.
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What I’ve Learned From Being Raised By A Strong Mother
My mother taught me how rare unconditional love is.
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I Wish I Knew How To Quit You
All I know is that I want to quit you, I want to quit this game, but then I see your face and all my logic goes out the window.…
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The Honest Difference Between Lust And Love
Please don’t mistaken lust for love. Because it’s only going to end in pain and a hurting heart. It’s only going to end in an ending. Because lust is almost…
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This Is What I Really Mean When I Say, ‘I’m Fine’
Sometimes I wish people knew what I mean when I say I’m fine. I wish they’d dig deeper. My voice says “I’m fine,” and though I give a weak smile,…
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Heartbreak Is God’s Way Of Telling You That He Has Something Exponentially Better For You
Every so-called ‘heartbreak’ was better for me, I was being saved from something malicious or someone manipulative. Every heartbreak was a wake-up call that I needed to change something about…
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Since My Anxiety Stops Me From Getting Close To People, You Have No Idea What You Mean To Me
I’m sorry that my anxiety makes it difficult to make plans with me. I’m sorry that my anxiety stops me from being as open with you as I wish I…
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The Whole Truth About What Girls Want From A Relationship
Girls want someone who turns them on with a hug from behind and a kiss on the neck.
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Time Is A Gift, So Make The Most Of It
You might not be able to control when the sun sets or rises, but you can control & learn to take advantage of the greatest and most free gift life…
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I Chose To Forgive Him For All The Things He Did Right
And as intense as those feelings were on one end of the spectrum that’s how great it was on the other end. Because it wasn’t just bad.
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Here Is The Push You Need To Text Him, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aquarius: Stop selling yourself short. Stop assuming that he doesn’t want to hear from you. If you have his number, then he must not hate you. He must want to…
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This Is For The Girl Who Doesn’t Think She Matters
“If no one told you this today, I’m telling you this… You matter.”
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20 Surefire Signs Your Long-Distance Relationship Will Survive The Distance
You cherish the meaning of trust and the responsibility it carries.
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You Are Allowed To Date Around Instead Of Always Staying Single
You are allowed to date the wrong person for a few months and then dump them. You are allowed to take a chance on someone and then walk away when…
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How To Love The Girl Who Is Close With Her Family
You have to realize that her blood relatives are also her best friends. You have to understand that they matter to her more than anyone else.
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This Is The Brutal Truth About Loving A Drug Addict
They won’t tell you what it’s like to see the first overdose. They won’t tell you how scary it is to watch someone nod off, itch and be in slow…
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This Is What It Means When I Say I Want Attention (Because I’m Not Actually Clingy)
I want you to reach out to me, to make the first move, to initiate conversations and ask questions.
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Is My Camera Haunted? 17 People Share A SUPER-Creepy Unexplained Photo They Took
“This creepy face in between my great-grandparents’ heads.”
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This Is How You Know You’re In Love
You desire them. You desire their mind, their heart, their soul. You want to support them at their weakest and inspire them at their strongest. You want to touch every…
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No Matter The Heaviness In Your Heart Right Now, There Is Still Hope
There is still hope. Hope in every heartbeat. Hope in every breath. Hope in every morning you get up and put your shoes on, in every moment you choose to…
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7 Big But Small Everyday Habits To Make Your Life Happier
Wake up a bit earlier everyday. From 8, make it 7, from 7 make it 6.
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When All You Want Is To Run Far, Far Away
You wake up and you go to sleep and everything in between resembles the day before. It’s not boring, exactly. But it’s safe.
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My Dad Insists We Need To Feed The Family Spirit. But I Think She Wants Something Far, Far Worse.
Her sunken dark eyes vanished beneath her mangy bangs, and her lace nightgown failed to conceal the terrible thinness of her limbs. I don’t know what I was expecting, but…
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23 Completely Disgusting Things Every Girl Is Guilty Of Doing At LEAST Once
Eating food that you find hidden in your bra.
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If You Call Me Without First Texting To Notify That You’re Calling, You’re A Monster
I guarantee there’s nothing you need to tell me that can’t be expressed over a text or email.
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Things I Wish I Could Tell You
I wish I could tell you that I’m sorry, even though I’ve already said it so many times. I’m sorry that I tend to self-sabotage when I’m too afraid of…
