I’ve been doing a thing called “Journal Therapy” for a while now. It’s basically a time in which I sit and fill out certain journal prompts meant to help with depression, anxiety, and self-love. But I’ve noticed that I keep it so secret, and what is the reason for that? There’s nothing in my journal […]
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When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? I was probably ten when I first decided I wanted to write. That’s when I wrote my first short story, and started thinking of ideas for full length books. I’ve never really put down the pen since. At least, not for a long enough period of
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This is temporary. The confusion, the pain, the anger, the detachment. You will feel something again. It comes in waves, and you know it. This is only the falling tide. Your fears are valid, but you can’t let them keep you from living life. Your pain is valid, but you can’t use it as a
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Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Lily is back with another book! And this one really touches on a lot of different issues. Different Worlds follows Annelise, a struggling college student who’s just been laid off from her waitressing job, and Natasha, the heiress to a billion dollar beauty company.
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This question gave me pause the moment I read it, which is why I knew it was perfect for a journal entry. Going back to my childhood, my self-confidence has been incredibly low, but the more I think about that, the more I realize I may not even know what that means. What does confidence
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I should be upset at the news that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I should be hurt, confused, angry perhaps. I’m grateful. The truth is that I’ve been dealing with painful, irregular periods, fears of infertility, hormone imbalances, and constant weight gain for 10 years. I’ve seen multiple doctors who brushed these symptoms off. I’ve
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I am temporary to everyone I’ve always treated as a permanent part of my life. I think I noticed a trend a long time ago. Back when I realized that no love is unconditional. There are always conditions. People always have their reasons. There is always a line. I give my all to people. I
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NOTE: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Life is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke is a classic opposites attract. Melissa is a CFO in the for a major financial corporation, and in her rise to power, she’s left no time for real life. She spends most days at the office working 16+
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As someone who deals with depression, I face a lot of what some people would call “tough times.” I have good days. I have bad days. And I have days when getting out of bed is too much. Normally, I can feel the bad days coming. Normally, I can enjoy the good. But the worst
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I’ve been on the self-love train for a couple years now. In these last few years, I’ve been working on being able to look in the mirror and just like what I see. Why is that so hard? I think it’s because the people who are supposed to teach us love for ourselves are sometimes
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Music has the power to shape your life. I think a good song is meant to elicit emotion. I know everyone has their own music preferences, but here are some of the songs that I can listen to, no matter what I’m going through, and be in a better mood once they’re done. 1. All
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It’s true that self-publishing is a lot more common and easy these days. It’s simple and quick, and there’s very little fuss. But with that ease comes disdain from industry professionals. And with that disdain comes myths about self-publishing as a whole. So, here are some self-publishing myths. Self-Publishing is easy I never want to
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