Our brains can dance a tango. A delicate balance of sun loathing, couch loving and a healthy dash of narcissism. As much as I may sound like an irresponsible 5 year old when I take these unapproved absences from school, I believe they make me stronger. Find a way of coping. Blue Skies Out, Grey Within.

One of the first times I realized my husband and I grew up with different beauty standards was when I asked him if what I was wearing made my butt look big. 8221; he responded immediately. Waking up to white supremacy.

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Learning to live with and battle against depression and anxiety, the inward and outward battle. Good things do come to those who wait. This past 12 months so far has had to have been one of those years that has been full of mixed fortunes.