fear – MAGAZINE

In Memoriam

Posted on Feb 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023 by Beth Portnoy

To
The girl who stopped
The truth pouring from her words
Out of fear of what it might reveal…

Stages of Grief: My Experiences with Losing a Loved One

Posted on Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018 by Hannah Green

December 20, 2017, marked one year since my grandfather passed away. The past year has been a journey of first denial, grief, then guilt, and forgiveness. I wanted to share this with all of you in the hopes that it will help some of you when you experience the same thing — because it will […]

Imposter Syndrome

Posted on Jul 7, 2017Sep 5, 2017 by Aditi Chanda

Coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes, imposter syndrome is a concept usually experienced by high-achieving members of society who are unable to internalize their accomplishments and are fearful of being exposed as a “fraud.” I had never heard of imposter syndrome until I came across a blog post by Neil […]

#IAmHoldingYourHand

Posted on Nov 18, 2016Jan 10, 2017 by Shelby Padgett

If you have at all ventured into the vast world of comedy podcasts, I have to believe that at some point you’ve come across the McElroys — partly due to the sheer number of podcasts to which they’re attached, but that’s not to deny their quality and popularity. Brothers Justin, Travis, and Griffin create the […]

Being Slightly in Love with You by Cie Miraflor

Posted on Jun 5, 2016Feb 11, 2019 by Cie Miraflor

It is terrifying this slightness. Being slightly in love with you frightens me terribly. I am not a woman worthy of poetry or songs or Polaroids taken and taped on walls and refrigerator doors –capable, fiery, nothing less than a bundle of morning chatter. Warm and lovely. Nonetheless, you are. You are worth a thousand more. You are nothing less than a drink of sunlight or a pocketful […]

Falling by Anoushka Chawla

Posted on Jun 3, 2016Jun 3, 2016 by Germ Magazine guest author

A hundred feet off the ground, I’m just at the edge of the cliff, All I need is a gentle push, A nudge would do, maybe even A touch of your fingertips on my skin, Galvanizing the deeply rooted body hair, And only when I’m suspended midair Do I realize that it’s a long way […]

The small room by Jessica Johnson

Posted on Apr 20, 2016Feb 14, 2019 by Jessica Johnson

The cold surface of the door presses against my back. The walls close in on me, leaving me desperate to take quicker breaths. Above me the once familiar ceiling seems alien as it comes toward me. I remember putting up the posters on the wall, but I can’t remember why. I try and try to […]

obesophobia by Charlotte Covey

Posted on Jan 3, 2016Jan 17, 2016 by Germ Magazine guest author

my organs are rotting from the inside. all i can do is rip them out, feathers in a pillow. bones pop. all i can do is throw them in the trash, smile. teeth fall. i count them one by one. tangible proof, two grams each. hide in the bathroom, try to stay safe. the kitchen […]

Tips for Overcoming Anxiety

Posted on Nov 28, 2015Dec 20, 2015 by Catarina

In the museum of emotions, anxiety is the painting featuring a contracted face with drooping eyebrows and the color of fear on the cheeks. Although the most common human likes to walk past this painting without a second glance, when forced to look at it, everyone recognizes those features as being their own at some […]