Notes on surviving a quarter-life crisis with your spirit in tact
I never thought quarter-life crises were real things. They struck me as an excuse twenty-somethings…
How To Survive Freshman Orientation
Freshman orientation is weird. That’s the only way I can think to describe it. Yes, it…
8 Life Lessons I’ve Learned Working In Customer Service
I’m not the kind of person you would expect to be working in customer service….
#ISpeakUp: There’s No Shame In Getting Help
When I signed up to share my struggles with anxiety on the internet, I had…
You’re Awesome Now: A Letter To My Younger Self
When I was 14, I essentially had a nervous breakdown. It was not the best…
How to Deal When Nothing Goes According to Plan
I’ve always been future-oriented. I always try to plan at least five years into the…
Stress Doesn’t Have To Control You
I was naive enough to think that, by graduating college a semester early, I would…
Emetophobia: The Fear Of Throwing Up
Last week, I found myself confronting my biggest fear: vomiting. For years, I have done…
The Reality Of Being Shy
I’ve always been shy. When I was little, I hid in the other room whenever…
Explaining Your Mental Health Issues To Friends
The numbers on how many Americans suffer from mental illness are fuzzy. Most sources claim…
Let’s Talk About Agoraphobia
I often joke that a perfect weekend is one where I don’t have to leave…
I Hate Driving And That’s Okay
While staying with my parents over the holidays, I spent a lot of time explaining…
You Take The Good, You Take The Bad
I used to hate New Year’s Eve. Maybe it’s because I hated the pressure to…
Learning To Accept Last Minute Plans
I don’t like doing things last minute. Ask me to do something with less than…
Searching For Stability
I started taking medication to treat my social anxiety eight years ago, and during that…
Getting Over Phone Fear
I was 12 years old when I made my first phone call. I know, that’s…