If you’re anything like me, you don’t take change or rejection well… which means you probably don’t take breakups so well. I mean, who does? Breakups—whether you’re the one who has initiated the split or…
emotions
I’ve always loved to write. (Go figure.) Therefore, I’ve always loved journaling. I got my first journal in elementary school; it was a bulky, white, furry diary with a rainbow patch in the center of…
Instead of facing painful emotions, I used to swallow them as far down as they would go. I’d insist that I was fine, assuring concerned friends and family with a…
Talking about your feelings is no easy feat. Doing so means putting yourself in a vulnerable situation that you don’t necessarily want to be in—but which you will ultimately benefit…
I’ve always been wary of pain medications like Ibuprofen and Tylenol. Why? Well, as a kid, I wanted to be strong and beat my stomachaches and headaches on my own. I didn’t need a pesky,…
When something has upset me, I like to listen to sad music, watch sad movies, and read sad books. I have no desire to “cheer myself up,” with happy tunes or inspiring plots—instead I like…
When you think of the word “teenager” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Attitude? Defiant? Impossible? It’s no secret that it can be difficult to communicate with adolescents.. Many people…
