I can’t say when the exact moment was when I felt myself disconnecting from my relationship with my boyfriend. Maybe it was when I noticed a cute… Read more “Just Okay”
Where Are the Open Doors?
When we’re young, our parents often tell us that they want us to do better than them. They want us to have things they’ve never had and… Read more “Where Are the Open Doors?”
Five Years
As I sit here, at my job, I am constantly writing dates, stamping dates, looking at dates. I’m actively aware of the day and the time and… Read more “Five Years”
My Birth Control Journey (Part 2)
After my run with Nexplanon, I decided that I wanted to get an IUD. I didn’t want pills, or shots, or a patch. I wanted something I… Read more “My Birth Control Journey (Part 2)”
My Birth Control Journey (Part 1)
When I started to become a teenager, my mom told me that if I asked she would take me to get birth control. At the time, I… Read more “My Birth Control Journey (Part 1)”
The Drive Home
One of my favorite feelings is also one that I dread the most. It’s getting in the car with my mom. It’s getting in the car with… Read more “The Drive Home”
Second Parent
Alec, my older brother, was around two when one night he wouldn’t stop screaming and crying. I wasn’t born yet, but that night seemed to be the… Read more “Second Parent”
Living Out of Boxes (Part 2)
When I was 14, my parents had grown tired of living in Arizona. The once vibrant rocks became reminders that the town we lived in was a… Read more “Living Out of Boxes (Part 2)”
Living Out of Boxes (Part 1)
I was sitting in a crib turned toddler play pin when my mom was trying to sell the beat up old trailer we lived in. I stood… Read more “Living Out of Boxes (Part 1)”
Body Dysphoria
I don’t know how much of a secret it is that I am unhappy with my appearance and with myself in general. I don’t bring it up… Read more “Body Dysphoria”