Katie
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Can I Be Happy Alone?
I swear my personality is not based off of being single. I continue to believe it’s the least interesting thing about me. But it has shaped who I am and I have to admit that singleness and romance have been… Continue reading
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Acceptance
Today is Valentine’s Day, and for once I’m not only not dreading it, I was looking forward to it. A moment I never truly thought I’d meet one day. And yes, I am indeed still single. So, how did I… Continue reading
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Looking Back Leads to Looking Ahead
Another year is wrapping up, and so begins my reflection on 2024 and my hopes for 2025. Rather than set New Year’s resolutions, the last few years I have chosen one word that I would like to focus on and… Continue reading
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Turning 30, And Yes, I’m Still Single
In a few short months I will have accomplished a new feat in my family. I can (almost) confidently say that I will be the first in my family, or at least first woman in my family, to not be… Continue reading
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Life is More Than Just Sorrow
Why is it so much easier to write about my pain than to write about my hope? That’s what I’m currently experiencing. While not easy to share my struggles with depression and anxiety, it also feels more real than sharing… Continue reading
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What Depression & Anxiety Continue to Teach Me
It might be a weird topic, but as I struggle through depression, I can’t help but reflect on what it has taught me along the way. Not everything in life needs to be lesson and something like mental illness may… Continue reading
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Strength
Originally written: 11/18/24 I’ve written a lot about mental health lately, so I hesitate to keep writing about it. But the thing about depression is that it consumes my entire mind, all my thoughts, and has become my life. So… Continue reading
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The Light Will Come
Disclaimer: This is an account of my own experience with depression. I have not officially been diagnosed, but I am familiar with the signs. I have been to therapy, and am in the process of picking that back up again.… Continue reading
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Dreaming
Oh, where do I even begin. This last week was incredible. Every time I travel I think I learn something new. Whether it is about myself, about the place I’m visiting, or about the people I’m with. I don’t always… Continue reading
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Slow Down
It’s funny, I think generally as people we are much better at giving advice than taking it. The last few weeks I haven’t been able to take any of my own advice to help me prepare for the craziness of… Continue reading
Growing in Authenticity 