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Thoughts on Vocal and the way the world is
"Death cannot stop true love, only delay it." â Wesley in The Princess Bride. I decided to come back to Vocal on a very cold and dark night at the end of December. I had been, and still am, convalescing from a horrible staph infection that had gone misdiagnosed for months. This, paired with the increasing challenges of being healthy, making the best choices for my co-parented child, being a wife, and being a director at a new job, was a lot to manage.
By Jazzy 14 days ago in Confessions
The Last Day of the Year
My New Year Countdown Clock indicates that I have just over five hours left before this year is over. I am stuck in the suburbs with my mother and stepfather, contemplating what I am going to eat and drink to celebrate this great change in our lives. The weather is cold, but I do not feel as though it has really affected my attitude about what the new year will bring...but I am not as happy with this moment as I usually feel.
By Kendall Defoe about a month ago in Confessions
Word of the Day: ăăăăč
I don't know the word for Staples. I remember I used to think that Hochikisu was an Onomatopoeia for a stapler rather than a brand name. I am pretty sure I already have this title as a theme, which is making me feel many sort of ways as Vocal is harassing me about payments currently.
By Kayla McIntoshabout a month ago in Confessions
The Poetry Dimension
I have been telling stories since I first learned to speak. Iâve been writing since I first had the motor control to grip a pencil in my little ravioli fist. One of my two Bachelors degrees is in Creative Writing, for goodness sake! I like to imagine, dear friends and enemies, that I have made somewhat of a life for myself out of the written word. But if this is the case, dear reader, then why does poetry confuse and upset me so damn much?
By Steven Christopher McKnight2 months ago in Confessions
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Scrambled Eggs and Silence
The Year Was 1967 I was four years old. My world was small but crowdedâmy parents, my two little sisters barely out of babyhood, and me. We lived high above the street in a middle-class high-rise, fourteen floors up, trying to build a life like everyone else. Both my parents worked, which meant that, like so many families, we relied on a babysitter.
By Debbieabout 7 hours ago in Confessions
Addressing Mental Health Needs While Maintaining Balanced Relationships With Care
A balanced relationship is not possible without conscious action in meeting the mental health needs. The level of emotional wellbeing is closely linked to the quality of relationships and it is because a supportive relationship offers the stability and resilience. Nevertheless, the disregard of personal mental well-being to achieve relational harmony may generate burnout, resentment or depletion of emotions. Balancing is a process that concerns the consideration of personal needs and development of mutual understanding and respect.
By Mark Hipsterabout 9 hours ago in Confessions
The Effects Of Emotional Dependency On Mental Health And Relationships
Emotional dependency is a phenomenon where the person becomes too dependent on the partner or the loved one to provide emotional support, validation and feelings of self worth. Although support is a normal thing in a relationship, overdependence might destroy independence and introduce imbalance. Emotionally dependent individuals may have difficulty in controlling emotions or making decisions on their own, instead depending on others to control the emotions. This dependency may eventually develop anxiety, feelings of insecurity and lack of personal identity, both psychologically and relationally.
By Mark Hipsterabout 9 hours ago in Confessions
Why Emotional Validation In Relationships Strengthens Mental Health And Confidence
Emotional validation is the act of accepting, acknowledging and recognizing the feelings of the partner, non-judgmentally and without rejection. It conveys in relationships that emotions are valid and significant, which creates trust and emotional insecurity. When people feel justified, they will be able to open up more, resulting in more intimate levels and comprehension. Emotional validation does not involve consent to agree to the expressed emotions, it just refers to their existence. This recognition minimizes emotional isolation, which makes partners feel that they are supported instead of being criticized.
By Willian Jamesabout 10 hours ago in Confessions
When Silence Becomes a Survival Skill
Silence is often misunderstood. We tend to see it as weakness, avoidance, or fear. In a world that celebrates loud opinions, bold personalities, and constant expression, staying quiet can look like surrender. But for many people, silence is not a lack of courageâit is a learned survival skill.
By Aiman Shahidabout 12 hours ago in Confessions
How Healthy Conflict Resolution Improves Relationships And Mental Health Outcomes
The presence of conflict is a natural aspect of a close relationship since people do not have the same needs, views and emotional experiences. Conflicts are not bad; however, the difference in conflict management is the one that defines its effect. When conflict is not addressed or handled in a bad way, then it may cause emotional distance, resentment, and chronic stress. In the long run, the unresolved tension has adverse effects on the relationship satisfaction and mental health with regard to anxiety and emotional exhaustion.
By Robert Smithabout 12 hours ago in Confessions
At Some Point, My Nervous System Fired HR. Content Warning.
At Some Point, My Nervous System Fired HR. I donât remember the exact day it happened, but I know the moment. The moment my nervous system looked at my life, sighed deeply, closed its laptop, and said, âYeah⊠weâre not doing this shit anymore.â
By Dakota Denise a day ago in Confessions
I Didnât Lose My Mind â I Outgrew Chaos
For a long time, I thought something was wrong with me. I thought I was overthinking. I thought I was reading too deeply into situations that were meant to be taken at face value. I thought I was emotional, dramatic, sensitiveâevery word people use when they donât want to engage with whatâs actually being said.
By Dakota Denise a day ago in Confessions
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