Welcome to My Not So Secret Life

Typically at 9 pm on a Saturday night I'd still be at home getting ready to go out with friends. It feels like it's been forever since...

Her entire life she craved being real. She prayed that one day she could be herself without fear of judgment or rejection, but she knew...

I am tired, and it is so awfully difficult to feel sad and tired when all you want is to feel alive. I feel numb. That's it... Just numb....

I honestly never thought I'd have to say goodbye so soon, I knew you'd die eventually, but I thought you'd at least make it to my...

To whoever is struggling: No matter what is going on in your life, whether it be a bad relationship/friendship, school, work, or family...

And just for a moment, let's get lost. Let's hide under the sheets like we did when we were kids and let all of our worries slip away. Do...

I'm told to stay strong, keep fighting, but they don't understand I've already lost. I do not fear you, I never have. I've always...

I will never be perfect for you, but imperfectly I will try to be. I will push your buttons. I will drive you crazy. I will make you...

Dear 25 year old me, I hope, more than anything, that you are happier than ever. I would like to congratulate you. Every single day can...

Dear abuser, I don't know what I was thinking when I was with you. I wish I could say that I don't regret being with you because I...

"My life is so chaotic. I feel like nothing is going right. My whole world is crashing down." I looked at her with sorry eyes. I truly...

Pinky promises mean a lot to me, maybe it's because they're a sacred vow of a trust or a bond between two souls. Or maybe it is because...

She was just another girl playing hopscotch with the stars. If you asked her, she was nothing special. Everyone in her life was...

Adventure (n.) ad-ven-ture: An unusual and exciting experience or activity. Adventures come in many different forms. A little road trip...

Dear old friend, I admit writing this is a little hard. I'm not sure if you will read this, and if you do, I'm sure I'll end up in some...

"Don't block it out, don't cut so it stops, don't drink yourself numb. Just sit and let it rip you apart. And then get up and keep...

She wasn't given wings to see the world from a tree. She was given wings to explore the highest of mountains and the deepest of caves....

Don't be selfish. If you don't love the way her hair curls or the way her nose wrinkles when she laughs then let her go. If you don't see...

As a little girl, I would memorize the sound of your truck pulling into the driveway and the way your keys jangled together before you...