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I’m a throwaway human. A support system for only when you need. I’m not a permanent fixture in your ideal world. You push and pull me in two directions And I, myself, find it difficult at times to know whether to stay, or whether to run. You’ve never known how to love. You’ve always aimed […]

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Welcome to Moving On

This is the recovery phase. This is where it all gets better. The tears have fallen, your eyes are dry, and you can now sleep at night, just a little easier. Every song you hear, every couple you see in public, every time someone mentions his name — it no longer drags you back to […]

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Dear Family Member

“Our job as nurses is to cushion the sorrow and celebrate the job everyday, while we are ‘just doing our jobs’” – Christine Belle Dear family member, Let me start by saying the words that you’re about to hear, again, and again: I’m sorry for your loss. It is a heartfelt message, but with repetition it […]

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Equality, We’re Coming For Ya

On March 8th, social media platforms exploded with posts from all around the world in support of International Women’s Day, and what a beautiful sight it was to see the Internet sprawling with pictures of women’s rights movements from the generations before us, to see the hashtag #internationalwomensday captioning almost every post, and to see […]

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You and I, Simplified.

When we met, there were shy looks, shy smiles, and nervous laughter. When we met, there was, undeniably, a spark. When we dated, there was passion, and love. Or at least what felt like it. When we dated, there was lust. When we became comfortable, too comfortable, we fought a silent fight. When we became […]

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The Year of Self-Care

This year is the year of self-care. I know this because I declared it myself. And why? Because I’m all too familiar with the feeling of being run-down. I’m tired of looking into the mirror each morning and wishing that I could find the right concealer to hide the bags under my eyes, and I’m tired […]

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A Lesson in Love

When you’re young, you watch movies and read books that teach you about this thing called “a spark”: a kind of magic that occurs between two people, a magic that we all have the ability to experience at some time in our lives. What is this “spark” we speak of? Well, some may describe it […]

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