Recently, I told a new acquaintance that I am agoraphobic. Their reaction felt dismissive which left me feeling hurt and embarrassed. Upon reflection, my soul was hurt because I was vulnerable and I ...
Ever since I guest-vlogged for the Totes Awesome Channel, I’ve been feeling the urge to talk to my camera. So this morning, I gave in. I switched on my camera and tried to answer one of your fr...
We hadn’t spoken in a few months when I called Danai to catch up. As usual, it was like no time had passed at all. When I casually mentioned I’d been struggling lately, she schooled me. “Come o...
I wish I hadn’t taken boys, crushes, dating and relationships so seriously when I was sixteen. I wish I’d known there was an entire decade worth of crushes and an entire decade worth of heart-break w...
Depressed copywriter rewrites ads. Best new Tumblr. Everyone should fall in love this summer: Sometimes Thought Catalog gets it really wrong, but this is NOT one of those times. Have you ever wanted ...
How is it possible that after all that I’ve been through and all that I’ve learned I still find myself attracted to unavailable men? Do you live on the International Space Station? Do you...
A couple of weeks ago I asked you to fill out a survey so I could better understand the reasons you stick around. While reading your answers I realized that I sometimes write as if you’ve known...
Jon Stewart succinctly explains the outcomes of the Greek elections. This is also the reason I’ve been so quiet this week. I JUST CAN’T DEAL. 15 Powerful Things Happy People do Differentl...
When I first got The Agoraphobia, or rather once I’d been in it for a while and progress was so slow that I couldn’t see past the end of my street, I’d pretty much given up on some dreams I’d a...
Tomorrow, I have to wake up, walk the hundred meters to the school opposite my house with my National I.D card in tow and place my vote in Greece’s parliamentary elections. I’ve got one d...
Last week, Linda asked if I would vlog for the Totes Awesome Channel. And I did! The question was: If I were a celebrity what would be on my rider? (Did I use that word correctly? It’s a noun, ...
I’ve come to the conclusion that to really understand a person, all you need to do is ask them one simple question. I came to this conclusion when Pinelopi told me about a conversation she had ...
The Scale of the Universe: When I went left, I felt tiny. But when I went right, I felt big. If you need to put life into perspective, check it out. 50 People You Wish You Knew In Real Life. If you d...
The other day on Twitter, a bunch of us had a whirlwind of a conversation about blogging. (Heather posted about it here.) Boy, did I have a lot of thoughts on the matter. The next morning I couldn...
You miss listening to music and imagining that every lyric was written for you. Actually, you miss being able to twist every lyric to describe your current situation.Like Hey there Delilah could actu...
Tell me if this sounds familiar? You’re at home, you’re waiting for your sweet potatoes to roast and so you jump on Pinterest, hit re-pin a few times and then quickly forget you were ever there. You ...
He’s looking right at me and he’s smiling. Of course, he’s not actually looking at me. He’s smiling for the person behind the camera and I am home alone on a Saturday night. For a second, I wis...
1. When I’m weak, I’m not as weak as I think I am. 2. And when I’m strong, I’m not as strong as I think I am. 3. How to play poker. 4. How to rock (and roll) a sock bun. 5. Un...
For the last two months, I couldn’t get it up to read. I blame it all on John Green. After I finished reading The Fault in our Stars I couldn’t read another book let alone write. It was a...
A few weeks ago, my mother found me in a moment of abject self-pity. “I-I-I don’t get it. Men just don’t wa-wa-wa-want me.” I said it without thinking. It’s one of those automatic thoughts I have on ...
I worry, sometimes, I may come across as a desperately single woman whose sole purpose in life is to find a boyfriend. As if I believe that a man would somehow complete me in a way only men can; as i...
I could list a dozen adjectives that would convince everyone and their therapist that I have a strong sense of self, but I won’t. This is not an existential crisis. I know who I am. I just don&...
I had a choice to make today. I could have spent the day vividly unhappy crying in bed and using my duvet cover as tissue paper or…well, not do that. As with most either/or choices, this was f...
I spent the better part of this morning reading (& re-reading) all 20 entries for the Stratejoy Essay Contest. At the end of this post, I’m going to ask you to go vote for my essay but befo...
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Remember when all the love stories around me (the real ones) were loud, highly charged and borderline psychotic. People told me it’s only because the quiet love stories aren’t interestin...
Anyone who has suffered a major loss in their life will tell you they’re scared of being happy. You’ve heard this, right? It’s not really fear of joy, it’s that all these peop...
I live with an anxiety disorder and depression. During sane times, I manage both very well. In fact, I karate-chop the hell out of those disorders with medication, good food, no alcohol and exercise....
Happy Valentine’s Day! I am so out of my mind excited today. No, I don’t have a date. I am getting my nails done and I will be ordering the expensive Chinese, but these are not the reason...
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