Tag: creative writing
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Am I Too Sensitive?
I cry easily. Some would say a little too easily. I cry when watching movies or TV shows, when reading books, and when listening to music, just to name a few. I wear my emotions on my sleeves for the world to see, and struggle to hide them. Maybe I’m too sensitive. Some would say…
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Finding Silver Linings
Life can be suffocating. Sometimes it feels like only the worst parts exists, with no room for any of the good. You can be left wondering if you will ever see the positive light of day, or just be stuck with the impending dark clouds of sadness. And having a mental illness can make things…
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Being a creator
I am a creator It is a statement that I take great pride in. Being a creator is both a dream and a reality for someone like me. I have not always deemed myself as worthy enough of having the title, but today I do. I am a creator. And here is my story. For…
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“If you banish the dragons, you banish the heroes.” -Andrew Solomon
A lot can be said about adversity. Everyone has to face it at different points of their lives, and everyone’s responses are unique. Some people cower away when adversity comes their way, while others face it head on, the thought of backing down never crossing their minds. Adversity helps shape all of us into the people…
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The beauty of life
Life can be ugly. There’s pain, heartache, disappointments; the list goes on. Sometimes the ugliness of life can be overwhelming and too much for one person to bare. Days of ugliness can turn into weeks, with no real end in sight. In the midst of all the ugliness, is there even a possibility for beauty…
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Being in recovery
Recovery can be a funny word to me. When most people see me I don’t think the word recovery comes to mind. I don’t look like someone who is in recovery, but surprise, surprise, I am. My recovery is not straightforward or clean, but it’s one that I’m working towards every day. My recovery is…
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Being a quiet creative
One thing that can be said about me with utmost certainty is that I’m quiet. It’s been a running theme throughout my life that I used to look down upon but now see as a kind of strength. In my mind it’s one of my superpowers, and something that I view with a sense of…
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I want a good life
Like everyone else on Earth, I want to have a good, long life. I have dreams and goals that I want to achieve and things I want to see. Of course there are no absolute guarantees in life, but I do hope that the waves of favor go my way. Life has so much to…
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Crafting my own path in life
Each and every one of us has our own unique life to live. No two lives are the same, and if they were, this world would not be as exciting as it is now. what makes our lives unique are the choices we make along the way. Some choices are easy, while others are much…
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A Saving Grace: How the Internet Helped Me During My Darkest Moments
When we think about the Internet, we don’t often think of it as a good place. Online trolls and nasty comments are all too prevalent, as well as dangerous people looking to do some harm. But my experience with some parts of the Internet have been a little different. In fact, in some way the…
Uele Nayo 