Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Laras (with a non-silent S)Triggered a search party effort, was bullied by a famous person, and became an atheist at the age of 22 — When I was in kindergarten, I was brave. So brave that I decided to walk out of the school ground on my own after I couldn’t find my mother at the end of the day. There was a 4-hour search party effort. My father, so desperate to find me, donated…About Me4 min readAbout Me4 min read
Published inThe Orange Journal·PinnedMember-onlyThis is What My Recovery From a Year-Long Depression Sounds LikeHealing isn’t linear and this instrumental music explains that well — At 28 years old, I was heavily depressed for almost a year. It was really bad. So bad that I’d get confused when people say falling asleep during depression is hard. Because for me…Depression4 min readDepression4 min read
Published inThe 24 Hour Lunch Break·PinnedMember-onlyThe Most Surprising Thing I Learned From My TherapistShe said what about me? — The decision to go to therapy in 2018 wasn’t the easiest for me. It was my dirty little secret. …Self3 min readSelf3 min read
Published inThe Orange Journal·PinnedMember-onlyAn Introvert in Love is One Chatty IntrovertHow I know I’ve found my person as an introvert — I’m an introvert. I talk after everyone else has finished talking. I listen and I ask thousands of follow-up questions. I don’t feel comfortable talking about myself too much so I say, “What about you?” almost immediately to turn the attention away from me. I also either walk in front…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Published inMind Cafe·PinnedMember-onlyI Tried to Manifest My Dream Job. This is What I LearnedWe really got the power — So we all have heard it right? Law of Attraction, The Secret, Law of Assumption, Abraham Hicks, Neville Goddard, and what have you. If you have no clue what I’m talking about, let me introduce you to the world of manifesting. The premise is pretty simple. You ask for what…Life4 min readLife4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyWhy Is Job Hunting So Demoralizing?Is it me? — I’m a stay-at-home fiancée, a role I never asked for nor wanted — not that I’m ungrateful for having a supportive better half. But for the last eight months or so, I have sent over 40 job applications and received absolutely zero invitations for interviews. Yes, I know it may…Job Hunting3 min readJob Hunting3 min read
Published inThe 24 Hour Lunch Break·5 days agoMember-onlyThe Mirror That Is My DogI’m not sure if I like what I see — His name is Summer. Last name? Vacation. Fiancé, I, and Summer became the Vacations as of last June — which is ironic because we vacation less after the arrival of this baby. We adopted him at six years old. I’ve wanted to have a dog forever, so it was a…Pets3 min readPets3 min read
Published inMIDFORM·Nov 18Member-onlyThe Day My Fiancé and I Prayed to Aphrodite and AthenaWhen anxiety takes you places you’ve never been before — “You’re going to offer Athena… an old book?” I asked him. “But it’s a classic!” He argued. “Have you used it?” “A little.” He said it casually. “I don’t know what that means, but I wouldn’t be happy if someone regifts stuff to me — and I’m a mortal!” Yep…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Published inMind Cafe·Nov 9Member-onlyI Have Panic Attacks Almost Every NightOn feeling like I have no control over my body — I woke up last night from a harmless dream. I can’t really remember what it was, but my body decided to wake me up frantically, anyway. I immediately noticed my increased heart rate. …Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published inThe 24 Hour Lunch Break·Sep 21, 2022Member-onlyHow I Trick Myself Into Liking Reading AgainLike when I was a kid — I still remember when my mother used to yell at me for reading too much Manga. From Case Closed (also known as Detective Conan), Kocchi Muite Miiko to Salad Days, I was obsessed. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
