I’m sorry I couldn’t love you more For every time you cried, for each tear I ignored I’m sorry for…
Cinderella Man – A Poem About Neglect and Substituting Love with Glory
Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous fight The…
Shame and Guilt: Necessities for Character; Catalysts for Change
Character is founded on honesty, humility, agreeableness, helpfulness, assertiveness, courage, resilience, and regret.
A Fruitless Journey: How We Prevent Ourselves from Being Loved
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that…
Why Do I Need to be Normal? (Revised Version)
“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the…
Growing Up With No Restraints: The Toxic Mentality of Boys Will Be Boys
I grew up in a hyper-masculine culture in which I was expected to tow the line and accept the reality…
Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters
I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier…
All of the Words We Can’t Say: A Story of Domestic Violence
Trauma. What the hell is trauma? How does one define it and make sense of it? How do you live…
Our Missing Role Models
“One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models.” – Epictetus When I meet…
In Defense of Shyness and Doubt
Self-esteem is a concept that I have my issues with, predominantly due to the fact that it’s externally dependent; but,…
