Missy

Joined November 2020

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Missy is a single mom who is too tired to come up with a clever bio at the moment. She has been a writer for more than 10 years and spends the bulk of her time on Medium.

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I Gained 50lbs From Binge Eating During My Custody Battle
“I need a lawyer,” I wailed, cramming handfuls of chips in my mouth. “What happened!? We’ll figure this out,” my friend reassured me.
By Missy4 years ago in Confessions
I Was Told That College Wasn't for Me
“Where’ve you been? Haven’t seen you on the morning shift lately,” I said, excited my work buddy was back. “College! I’m working on my nursing degree. You should go too. Do you really want to work at McDonald’s forever?”
By Missy4 years ago in Motivation
Need Food? Get Help From These 9 Resources
Nobody should have to go hungry, but unfortunately, many people do. Approximately 55 million Americans confess that it’s hard for them to afford food, and 1 out of 6 people regularly experience hunger due to food insecurity or scarcity.
By Missy5 years ago in Families
Constantly Late? Improve Punctuality With These 4 Tips
You tap the snooze button multiple times, then frantically jump out of bed when you notice it’s almost time for work. You yank a comb through your tangled tresses and grab the first shirt you see, praying that nobody notices the wrinkles. Breakfast consists of whatever you can stuff in your mouth during red lights, which happens to be a random candy bar from your glove box today.
By Missy5 years ago in Journal
Calm Down, People - It's Just a Trailer Park
My daughter has invited a new friend over, and I see the confusion on the mother’s face as she pulls up in a well-maintained SUV with her child. She alternates glances between her iPhone and the black numerals on the front of my home a few times, as if Google Maps has mistakenly directed her to a different home that happens to have the exact same address as mine. I see the uncertainty and anxiety on her face as she steps out of the vehicle to introduce herself to me, hugging her daughter goodbye as she whispers a little too loudly, “Call me if you need anything or decide you don’t want to stay.”
By Missy5 years ago in Humans
4 Types of Toxic Facebook Friends You Should Delete
A whopping 1.82 billion people use Facebook each day, and unfortunately, some of them are obnoxious. Dealing with rude or negative people like this can get stressful, and it may even impact your mental health. Luckily, Facebook makes it easy to remove unwanted people from your digital life with a few quick clicks. Protect your emotional well-being by deleting these 4 toxic frenemies from your friends' list.
By Missy5 years ago in Humans

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I Gained 50lbs From Binge Eating During My Custody Battle

I Was Told That College Wasn't for Me

Need Food? Get Help From These 9 Resources

Constantly Late? Improve Punctuality With These 4 Tips

Calm Down, People - It's Just a Trailer Park

4 Types of Toxic Facebook Friends You Should Delete

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