I recently wrote about how in my current relationship I learned that you don't need to be alone in order to grow. It was an idea I was obsessed with after my last break up. And in part, it was true. From age 16-20 I was in a relationship that consumed my whole entire world.…
Continue reading ➞ Finding Yourself Before Getting In A Relationship
Republished from 2015 No matter how much you want someone to change, the truth is they probably won't ever change. They won't ever become the person you thought they had the potential to be, especially if they were content in their ways before they met you. Whether it be a guy or a girl, some…
If you scroll wayyyy back on this blog, you’ll find some posts from a time in my life where I was anxious, heart broken, depressed, and jaded. It was a time in my life where I had to be alone to grow because I had just gotten out of a toxic relationship that didn’t end…
Continue reading ➞ Things I’ve Learned 5 Years Into A Relationship
During lockdown, you may find yourself in a situation where you can't get any alone time. Or you may find yourself in a situation where you have too much alone time because you live alone. Personally, I live with my boyfriend so during this pandemic we've been spending a lot of time together. For the…
It's not uncommon to come across cheating in college. Everyone knows the drama: he's been cheating on her for years. She knows but ignores it. They both cheat on each other and never confront it. It only strengthens the stereotype of the hookup culture and makes everyone questions how relationships work in college. When you're…
Reposted from 2016 I didn't really know who I was until a few years ago. Internally, throughout my teen years, I had a strong sense of self. I knew what I wanted but just didn't know how to get it. I couldn't externalize what I was feeling internally which made me very lost. I thought…
Continue reading ➞ I Want To Be Alone But I Don’t Want To Be Alone
Introvert (noun): Introverts tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings and minimize their contact with other people. It's not always easy to spot an introvert, because every once in a while they poke their heads from their shells and rejoin society. They act like going out in a crowd of people is a…
Republished from 6/2/15 1. I can binge eat and watch girly Netflix shows with no judgment. I know a boyfriend would binge eat with me, but he just would not get the love between Meredith and McDreamy! 2. I usually don't want to be cuddled when I sleep... I don't want all your sleep breath…
Republished from 5/31/15 In most cases, you are your own worst enemy. Someone who self sabotages knows what they want and have all the means to get it. For instance, they are on their way into a great relationship and actively do something so that relationship never begins. Usually they do this because something in…
I actually have a hard time fully grasping my introverted personality. Sometimes I can get out of my shell and be extroverted, but then I end up having anxiety over every single thing I said and did in that extroverted instance. Sometimes I think it's just easier to be alone. I'm happy there, I'm safe…
Continue reading ➞ Being A Loner Doesn’t Mean I Always Need To Be Alone
