As an avid Taylor Swift fan, I’ve found that Taylor has an insane ability to illustrate emotions through imagery and metaphors that people have struggled to find words to describe. Love her, or hate her— her songwriting is thoughtful, creative and describes human emotions in ways I can’t help but appreciate. I was listening toContinue reading “Toleration vs. Appreciation”
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“Emotionally Unavailable” is NOT a challenge
“Andrea you have got to figure out why you put yourself in a position to be disappointed when you knew that they were not emotionally available for you to pursue romantically. Them being emotionally unavailable is not a challenge! Stop treating it like one!” I stood there stunned. My good friends know me well enoughContinue reading ““Emotionally Unavailable” is NOT a challenge”
Your Feelings Aren’t A Choice, Your Behavior Is
“Your feelings aren’t a choice, your behavior is.” The first time I heard that quote it left me speechless— and for those of you that know me, that’s no easy task. It resonated with me because how often do we treat our feelings like they control our behavior? If you’re anything like me then theContinue reading “Your Feelings Aren’t A Choice, Your Behavior Is”
The “Fear Factor”
If you grew up when I did then you may have heard of the TV show Fear Factor. It was a game show designed to put the participants in all sorts of situations facing their fears and fears they didn’t even know they had to entertain people at home. What I think is so interestingContinue reading “The “Fear Factor””
Grieving the “Right Relationship”
There’s something about the holidays that emphasizes singleness. It starts at Halloween and doesn’t end until Valentine’s Day. Literally 1/3 of the year emphasizes being paired up with someone. And social media emphasizes the perceived “happiness” and “fulfillment”—but whether that happiness you see on social media is rooted in reality is an entirely different story.Continue reading “Grieving the “Right Relationship””
Alone With My Thoughts
It’s a unique experience isn’t it? The thoughts that run through your mind when you’re alone. The what if’s, could be’s, should I’s and rabbit holes of our minds is a plate of spaghetti with no beginning, no end just a big tangled saucy knot of thoughts. Being alone gives you the ability to makeContinue reading “Alone With My Thoughts”
My {REAL} Strange Addiction
You’ve heard of the show called My Strange Addiction, right? There’s an episode dedicated to a lady who’s addicted to chalk, another episode of a guy who is addicted to eating glass, and another that follows a husband and wife duo who are addicted to coffee enemas. 😳 These people show us what their livesContinue reading “My {REAL} Strange Addiction”
Leaving First
I am the Queen of Overthinking, and trust me when I say it’s probably the most toxic throne. Overthinking is a slow poison made up of worst case scenarios I conjure up in my head that may or may not be rooted in actual reality but they are always rooted in a “perceived reality”, whichContinue reading “Leaving First”
The Intimate Quality
This time last year I took a step of faith out of my comfort zone as I met with an acquaintance from high school for dinner. Normally this wouldn’t be so out of character for me to meet up with someone after almost 10 years, but this was different. This guy was different. This wasContinue reading “The Intimate Quality”
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