The Small, the Simple, the Weird, the Inspirational, and the Love-Driven
Holding on is a beautiful thing. A beautiful thing that I am so proud of you for doing.
A Letter of Hope For You
Sometimes I imagine life to be like a playlist of songs, but it’s on shuffle and you don't know what song will come next.
Visible to Many Yet Unseen by All
My mental health needed tending to, and I couldn’t put it off any longer.
Healing Happens Together
My eating disorder no longer lived in the places where only I noticed its existence, it had begun to leak into places I never intended it to go
Rebuilding My Shattered Reflection
I struggled heavily with my self-image and confidence and tried tirelessly to fit into a mold that I wasn't built for.
You’re Allowed to Feel Emotions
Feeling nothing at all detaches me from the world. I don't feel pain, but I also don't feel joy.
Back Burners and Front Lines
Anything besides “normal” is not socially acceptable and is considered “unnatural” because assimilating is what kept our ancestors alive.
Depression and Frank the Spider
Even though people would be surprised if I told them I was depressed, it doesn't make me feel better.
How I’m Really Feeling
On the days when my smile is the biggest and my laugh is the most boisterous, I wish someone would notice my eyes pleading quietly for a soft squeeze of the hand or a long hug.
Grief and Knowing the Sun Will Rise Again
Grief is a riptide that you don’t see coming until the world’s upside down...
A note from TWLOHA on gun violence
We're not meant to remain in this state of chronic shock. And yet, here we are.
When Safety Feels Like a Privilege
Your friends at school start to text you: Are you safe? Are you breathing OK? Are you hidden?
