insecurity is an explanation, not an excuse.

insecurity is an explanation, not an excuse.

on emotional baggage, and what to do with it.   I write to you as an unwilling witness to this conversation. In my own living room, I’m held prisoner, doomed to third wheel my roommate’s tense Facetime discussion with her boyfriend. I dare not give 

#MeToo (1/4)

#MeToo (1/4)

  Out of Silence   I’ve always prided myself on being an open book. If you’ve been on my social media, you’d know I am literally the Queen of Oversharing. But when I was sexually assaulted last August, I was uncharacteristically rendered silent. Why? I 

HTDWYFH: The New Not Normal

HTDWYFH: The New Not Normal

PHOTO CREDITS: BILL BADI   ACT I, SCENE I   For a while post-breakup, I thought I was going through the seven stages of grief. In many ways, it made sense. I was grieving. I lost a best friend, my greatest support system crumbled, my 

How to deal with your first heartbreak: announcement

How to deal with your first heartbreak: announcement

Photo credit: Bill Badi   Hello, lovelies! Somewhat recently, a friend from high school reached out to me and asked how I was coping with my first real break-up. And I tried to give her the best advice I could—most of which was probably pretty