Reason 29
They say introverts don't make friends, they are adopted by extroverts. I can't say that Liam has made friends because of me; I know that...
Reason 35
I talk about Gravity quite often but not all Gravity pulls the same. It is not always so intense that I know exactly what it means and...
Reason 34
In Highschool, I was a floater, aimlessly jumping from group to group and back. I had friends but did not belong to any particular group....
Naked Hiker Honolulu Forest Reserve, Hawaii
I have noticed that companies (at least within the mental health field) often ask "What is your lived experience?" This question always...
Naked Hiker Manoa Falls, Hawaii
There was a time when an old job had me so low, I believed that I was useless. I believed I was worthless and dumb and all the other...
Naked Hiker Arches National Park, UT
"Why do you still trust people?" Maybe shouldn't. Maybe that was what I was supposed to learn from her. To my face, she would tell me we...
Naked Hiker Backbay, California, USA
"Can I ask you questions?" "Of course you can. I'll do my best to answer them," She hesistates, looks around the sterile office, "Do you...
Embers
When I arrive she is fire threatening to go out. Embers pulsing in dark. Dark is close to consuming her. I bring all the kindling I can...
20 Something
So this is our 20s We've been dancing with boundaries Dodging bullets and collecting near misses So this is our 20s Spending days in...
Naked Hiker Kai Iwi Coast track, New Zealand
**Trigger Warning** ** Graphic content from a dream I about my friend's Suicide** *Do not read if you are easily triggered* Please seek...
Ohana Means Family
When does a tattoo become a scar? When 'Ohana' is scrawled across your wrist. When family, the thing that should protect you, is the...
Because You Wanted Me to Pray
I have peace
Naked Hiker Anawhata Beach, New Zealand
I've been thinking a lot about purpose lately. Mainly because I have finally found a job (Don't even get me started on how much I love my...
Hands were meant for growth
These hands were meant to hold Caress, cuddle, keep safe Fingertips tingling Body trembling What happens when we are no longer allowed to...
First night on Seroquel
25 mg that's the lowest dose they can give you Still, the side effects are great stay hydrated, don't take it too late, Don't stand up...
