Earlier today, I talked to someone who asked me why I wasn't doing the things I know I should be doing to better my life. I answered him in silence. There was no adequate answer I could give, which got me thinking: Why do we hold ourselves, and our truth, back from being exposed? I... Continue Reading →
Survival of the Fittest
The first poem I wrote after graduating college
What No One Tells You after a Suicide Attempt
When the school counselor calls the police to escort you off the premises to be Baker Acted for a suicide attempt the night before and asks you, before they come, if you hate her, be honest. Don’t let fear strip you of your humanity just yet because months later, when you’re out, you’ll see that... Continue Reading →