How many times have you been told to “See” the other perspective of someone? How many times have you been told that you never “Think” about someone else’s feelings? How many times do these questions make you feel enraged, or like you have just been cut through with a searing hot knife? For me I have experienced all these just too often. You see, I have a focusing problem with my addiction. I act like it affects just me, even though I know very well it doesn’t. I act like it is just MY...

Throughout history, mankind has learned to deal with death in many different ways. In fact, one could argue that everyone is familiar with it in some way. Whether we face it directly through someone we were close to or indirectly through a stranger on the news, we all experience emotions tied to death. Humans have specific ways of mourning and coping with grief, though each person handles it differently. Throughout history, cultures have shown us that we bury, burn, and even preserve the...

F  – Faking I  – Ignoring N  – Neglecting E  – Evading We say it every day: “I’m fine.” It rolls off the tongue effortlessly — a convenient answer, a way to avoid uncomfortable conversations. But let’s be honest: when we say we’re “fine,” more often than not, we’re not. We’re faking  peace. We’re ignoring  pain. We’re neglecting  ourselves. We’re evading  vulnerability. And over time, those four little letters carry an invisible weight that can crush even the strongest among us. The Weight of...