This post has been a week+ in the making… I’ve been spending quite a bit of time “with” myself lately… like, jumped feet-first into the deep end. I had to get ahead of myself, cut myself off at the pass … Continued
Nobody will love you until you love yourself. You’ve heard that saying before. I’ve heard it. I’ve believed it. I’ve lived it… to a certain extent. Yes, I think that the little quip is correct to a certain degree. But, … Continued
Love yourself enough to have standards. Standards for your own conduct. Standards for what you’ll accept. Standards for those who you allow in your life. And I say “allow in your life” because you don’t HAVE to be for public … Continued
“You’re not one of us!” they yelled. And that’s bad. I knew exactly what the rest of that thought was. Different is bad. I’m different. So I must be bad. The seed was planted. Partially by socialization, somewhat by biology, … Continued
…at least, not in the way you might expect. Earlier today, I read about Depressive Realism; how depression affects the brain; and what causes depression, which led to how religion affects people & everything from Marx quotes to medical journals to … Continued
Have you had enough of labels? I’m sick and frickin tired of them. Don’t call me anything. I may be in a relationship with a woman, but don’t call me a lesbian. I have brown skin and curly hair, but … Continued