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Last year was daunting because every time I was in therapy, my therapist had to mention the holidays, if I missed my dad and how I would spend the holidays, like if it was the crux of my existence. Why do I have to be surrounded by people? Why can’t I just be alone or just with my mom? My mom was manic and ended up turning everything into chaos. From going out at 3AM to buy cigarettes to going to the 99c store and purchasing $70 worth of items. It drained me and I was depres

They say when you get back pain, you don't feel supported. Welp! If that ain't the truth, I don't know what is. I woke up with such pain...

When I tell people my story and they don't have much of a response for me, I say, "That's life!" Well, I've been doing some thinking and...

Two days after I applied to a position at CityMD, I received an email from a job recruiter, Lauren, scheduling a date and time for a...

Before I went through my break-up in 2013, I was 164 lbs. I started working out everyday (with the Insanity program) when I realized I...

I'm single and I got a new therapist. I like this therapist because she actually has good WiFi and replies to what I tell her instead of...

I was with my mom, tending to her needs and not wanting to watch the news because it’s depressing. I knew I had to take out the garbage...

My boo said something so positive about me the other night while he had a drink or two in his system. He said, "You are beautiful and...

Not only is one of the bathrooms finally completed, but I arrived from a stay-cation with my boo. Mommy dearest was in Puerto Rico with...

Being with my mother in a hotel room for 2 weeks (going on 3) has not been easy. The first day we both slept 12 hours because we needed...

I thought I wouldn’t have to be on top of my mom but my job never ends. It’s actually double-work because I have to make sure her blood...

My mom's back! After being depressed for 7 months straight, she's up and at 'em. It seems like my caregiving days will be over for the...

I'm shopping around for a new therapist because my last one left me in an extremely vulnerable state after our last session. She kept...

When I was 18 years old, I applied to work at Victoria's Secret in Herald Square. I was working in the Pavilion movie theater for about a...

Today would’ve been my dad’s birthday but he’s in heaven so it doesn’t really count. To me, birthdays count when you’re alive so I’m not...

Yesterday while I was on line at Rite Aid’s pharmacy picking up my mom’s medication, there was lady with a walker that had to pass by me...

My space has been invaded for the past 2 weeks due to the bathroom renovations and the clearing out of the basement, and I’m exhausted....

As much as cemeteries were created to keep dead bodies, I believe that when a person dies, their spirit (or soul) goes to heaven (or...

I'm so busy that I don't even have time to grieve, but then there are those moments that catch up to me. There are some wires surrounding...

I'm frustrated with many things. Firstly, that my therapist and past counselor saying that I need friendships. If I didn't have good...