#relationships

So fifteen years ago I had a severe breakdown, was hospitalised and diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. In the last fifteen years I have clawed my back to the light; to a common reality; to a place where I feel vaguely connected to the people around me. I'm still working on this. I am a lot&he...

So. I met this guy eight years ago on holiday in Europe. I fell for him so, very, hard and I think he fell the same for me. He was married, I was in a relationship and neither of us was happy with our partners. We spent a week together and it was magical. When…

He messaged back. The guy I messaged eleven months ago. I messaged him again, two months ago, about two hours after finally breaking up with my ex. I'm not proud of myself, waiting such a short amount of time before approaching someone else but in my defence I didn't expect him to reply. I was&he...

Recently, i've been interested in how to connect better with people. One of the things i've heard is being more open and vulnerable with people helps deepen relationships. I've always thought this meant being overly sensitive or disclosing your deepest darkest secrets. However, i realized this is...

I woke up at 5 am, turned over in bed to see Patrick facing me with his mouth wide open and a piece of dip sitting under his tongue, and on the roof of the spit bottle still half-fallen over in his hand. The most unattractive time in Pat's life is his slumbers.  I wish…

I’m always a little afraid to post things that are so personal like this because I’m always paranoid someone I know is going to find out, but this has kinda been bothering me and I just need to get it out. I guess. Little backstory for anyone who might be interested enough to actually read…

Let's spend a moment talking about the man who has been predominately by my side for an upwards of nearly two years. I don't know how or why I'm even thinking about sharing these things I ponder with you, but I need an outlet. I met him, in a situation that anyone could guess wasn't…

When I was out and about being a bad girl, I became close with someone on my daughter's father's side of the family. He was a bad drug and alcohol user. Eventually we hooked up a few times and decided being good friends was the best option . After committing some major crimes he turned…

Heres a quick back story. I am a recovering heroin addict. I once faced a life full of drugs, abuse, job losses and institutionalization and incarceration. Lost almost everything, went through the legal system, went through rehabilitation, graduated treatment court and nursing school. I am now an...

The “Long Distance Relationship”. Something that strikes the hearts of many people who are currently in or are going into a relationship. Most people associate it with feelings of negativity – of regret, guilt, anxiety and most of all, fear. The fear of the unknown always compels us to think very...